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Larry C

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0 posted 2005-09-06 02:52 PM

Aiming Too High
By Larry Chadwick
For my wife

My pen has stopped and the ink well is dry,
Even my mind has gone blank I cannot cry.
Here I sit staring at a blank page,
I feel no emotion not even rage.

I change my focus and watch the clock,
But my mind isn’t working I can’t even talk.
Then I pace the floor trying to place the fault,
Yet all my walking won’t unlock the vault.

I’m ready to stomp my feet and blow a fuse,
But nothing seems to be effecting my muse.
Finally off to bed for a long peaceful sleep,
There I toss and I turn I’m really in deep.

Nothing is coming to my mind to write,
I’m ready to give up I’m losing the fight.
Then the light came on like a flash,
I’ll lower my standards, I’m gonna write trash!

September 6, 2005

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

1 posted 2005-09-06 03:01 PM

So... when do we see this trash? LOL For this isn't it. *G*

You've written the poetic gnashing of teeth that accompanies dry spells so very well, my friend... I like this very much!!!

DennisTheMenace
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since 2005-09-04

Posts 240

2 posted 2005-09-06 03:49 PM

Man U trash really good, Wishn I did so good with my trash; liked it bunches

ctowen
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since 2001-10-18

Posts 2286
Green Mountains of VT

3 posted 2005-09-06 05:32 PM

they say a man's trash says everything about them ....

look forward to reading more.

CT

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2005-09-06 05:54 PM

Larry C
Some peoples trash are other peoples gold.
Enjoyed

JamesMichael
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2005-09-06 06:19 PM

Enjoyed...James

Larry C

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6 posted 2005-09-06 06:35 PM

Ruthie,
You crack me up. Well the American Poet Lauriette was on NPR radio yesterday and was asked about writers block. I don't know who he quoted but the crux of it was that if you have writer's block, lower your standards! So I did!

DtM,
Thanks! Kind words indeed. By the way, it is nice to meet you.

ctowen,
LOL You silly guy, I should have remembered that myself. And thanks.

Sy,
Thank you sir. And if anyone doubts that just visit the dump.

JM,
Thanks, sir.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

7 posted 2005-09-06 06:52 PM

Your "trash" is very inspiring.
Unmask the "trash", and it is a treasure.
Keep writing, it lifts my spirit!

Take care
Liz

Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

8 posted 2005-09-06 06:53 PM

PS,
Always aim high

yv
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since 2003-05-30

Posts 574

9 posted 2005-09-06 06:54 PM

HaHa! I loved this write. I hope that a muse ascends to you very soon...we wouldn't want you to resort to writing Barney-esque novelties...would we? HaHa!

Yv~Seeing eternal Sunshine
Still shrouded in blinding Darkness

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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10 posted 2005-09-06 07:01 PM

Larry, sometimes we just try too hard...afterall, we are poets! This is what we do! We write!

sit back and it will come when it's ready

we've all had those days of just being dried up...it's expected

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

11 posted 2005-09-06 07:12 PM

Liz,
It's nice to know we're even as your writing lifts my spirits too. And thank you for being so kind.

P.S. I almost always do.

yv,
hahaha Cute. Though this was about the topic based on inspiration from our American Poet Lauriette interviewed yesterday on NPR radio.

Dixie,

Believe me I have no block. It's just a topical inspiration. And thank you.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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Realms of Light

12 posted 2005-09-07 09:07 AM

Larry, you just wrote somethin' outta nothin'! lol

~ and I'll remember that it's okay to write "trash" when writer's block strikes again! I'll just "lower my standards" and just keep onna writin'! Gotta keep those ink juices flowin'!

You're a pet! Did anyone ever tell you that? ~ Duh!

Loveya!
Linda

Martie

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13 posted 2005-09-07 04:39 PM

Larry! What a good idea....I think I'm going to try it.

Larry C

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United States

14 posted 2005-09-07 08:05 PM

Linda,
I'm a what? Nope, nobody ever did.

And thanks sweet pea. Yup that's what he said. Haven't really had to test the theory yet but I'm sure it won't be long.

Martie,
Knowing how you write nobody will even know! Thanks for stoppin' in.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

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