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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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Empty Pages So many times I’ve felt like I couldn’t write another word, least of all – another piece. But sometimes words are all you have, and if they don’t fall between the tears, if they don’t fill the empty spaces between heartbeats – what’s left? So you sit before an empty page. And later, when you’ve left and come back, you sit before an empty page, praying for the words to fill the spaces your empty thoughts are leaving. Then you fill the page with drivel, because the heart isn’t there anymore, the words left with her, only the emptiness stayed, and the struggle to fill it with meaning . . . again. © wesley james beard, jr. july 2007 ...not about me. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
James...Great write, touching thoughts within the reality of life. I'm sort of in that place you write about between words and teardrops. Enjoyed my friend...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
There are those empty pages, but our hearts memorize our emotions and suddenly we feel the "call" to express them. A beautiful, poignant write. Love, Margherita |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
I know that feeling , you expressed it so wonderfully Hope |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
I know just what you mean -- and you said it so well! Alison |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
That page can't stay blank for long. A poet has to write ~ even if it is "drivel" at times. The words just have to get out!  You filled your page with some interesting thoughts that many of your readers are sure to identify with. I know that I am one who did. Loving hug, Linda |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
It's when you can't write at all that I would worry some. You expressed some very deep emotions here, Jimmy, I surely would not call it drivel. Hang in there.  ....jo |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Jimmy dear friend, you have written what I have felt so many times, and done it so very well. It is good to find your words here today dear friend.  after a fall I get back up, |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
James...we all feel this way from time to time but as poets we have no choice but to go on...for it is our words sometimes that give us life  Ruth I am nothing special...and my name will soon be forgotten,but I've loved another with all my heart and soul,and to me,this has always been enough.~N.S |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I cannot think of any reader who might see this, that cannot empathize with ever word. And its brevity spoke volumes... |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
that's so true jw, and sometimes I just don't even want to "fill" a page and just read those who have more to say.  M |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
nodding in agreement welldone poet |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I've written enough drivel to restock the Library of Congress, should they ever lose every document they store. *G* Excellent write! *S* |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
We all write drivel sometimes but then you you produce one like this and move on. Ida |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Although this is not a personal expression in your poem, your insight is the truth of what emptiness does. It takes so much strength just to put one foot in front of the other, and the courage to focus on life to bring back its gifts and song, especially without a loved one.  |
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fromme2U Member
since 2007-11-09
Posts 257 |
That was good. |
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