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A Blank page |
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jjote Senior Member
since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088Ontario, Canada 
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A formidable land stretches endlessly into the horizon - no borders, no canopies over it nowhere to hide. Trackless wilderness, strange, unfriendly terrain - I crawl over broken glass just to conjure words to fill this page. I look for big rocks to give character to an uninteresting view - dream of tall grasses swaying gently with the wind, gaping canyons, ravines, and gurgling waters. But this page keeps staring at me, gleaming white - unconcerned of my sense of urgency to catch up with Editor's Deadline chasing me all over the place. Deadline dangles over my head - a sword served on a silver platter at the feet of the Editor. Maybe if I close my eyes, let my thoughts wander aimlessly - let my fingers do the walking thoughtlessly, this page will turn into a land of milk and honey. Or I could implore a blank heaven to pour down manna - in the guise of words dotting the spaces in this page drifting languidly lighting it up when night settles sounding the flutes and lyre. And voila! magical tunes have awakened this page - breathing life, painting words, and everyone is saying: the Muse lives here. @jjote 0816/2015 |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yep. Whatever works for you at the time. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
This really tells the story. it will cone to you soon.You hold so much inside.Good luck jo |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I think sometimes we have to go past the thoughts of the mind and reach the thoughts from deep in our hearts and soul...james |
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