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JerryPat2
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0 posted 2015-11-19 07:32 PM


Through my eyes I brush stroke my characters,
I play the master puppeteer with pen,
I give them wives, husbands, sometimes a cur,
I make up killers and preachers, amen.

I use light brush strokes for sweet Polly Ann,
The hues turn darker for those who can scare,
I make them dance to my tune for I can,
They are true-blue or prone to have affairs.

But sometimes in the middle of a scene,
A character does other than I plan,
I want him tough, but he's a flaming queen,
My prim school teacher dances the Can-Can.

My writer's subconscious gives me no joy,
When all my characters want to annoy.

©November 15, 2015 / Jerry Pat Bolton

© Copyright 2015 Jerry Pat Bolton - All Rights Reserved
shalisadefa
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1 posted 2015-11-19 07:48 PM


How wonderful you write about your crafting skills. I believe the writer's subconscious is the extra dimension, the surprise factor, sometimes taking over the narrative.
Makes you read your poem and think 'where did this come from?

Thank goodness for your subconscious.

Having been away from Pip for too many years. Wonderful talents floating around. Chapo to you.

JerryPat2
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2 posted 2015-11-19 07:52 PM


Thank you so much, shalisadefa, I appreciate  your very kind words. PiP isn't as popular these days, but looks like people such as yourself are coming back, and that is  a positive.

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

Ticklefingers
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3 posted 2015-11-20 01:55 AM


quote:
"My writer's subconscious gives me no joy,
When all my characters want to annoy".
Truer words were never spoken! Many of us here will relate to this poetry of yours JerryPat.


88's friend

She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast".

Mr Martini
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Beneath The Line
4 posted 2015-11-20 03:06 AM


"But sometimes in the middle of a scene,
A character does other than I plan".  

I myself wrestle with this phenomenon a great deal JerryPat2. Sometimes you have to scrap the script and ad lib the rest of the way. You covered a lot of ground with a good deal of experience I'm certain. I feel I learned something from this.
  

Here's to you and here's to me and should we ever disagree, here's to me!

JerryPat2
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5 posted 2015-11-20 05:10 AM


Thank you, Ticklefingers, yes I am sure some will relate, it's a problem we all face. Appreciate you being here.

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

JerryPat2
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6 posted 2015-11-20 05:13 AM


Hah! I hear you on the ad libbing, Mr Martini. Thank you for commenting.

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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7 posted 2015-11-20 05:49 AM


Oh I hear you on that! Heartsleeve was supposed to be a nun... ~L
JerryPat2
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8 posted 2015-11-20 07:41 AM


Now that you mention it, I vaguely remember you mentioning that . . . Thanks, Lori.

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

Pete_W
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9 posted 2015-11-20 02:22 PM


Really liked this, sometimes characters just seem to have a life of their own, I guess deep down we wouldn't have it any other way.
Thanks
Pete

JerryPat2
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10 posted 2015-11-20 02:31 PM


I think you are correct in that we wouldn't have it any other way, Pete. I have found that when one or more of my characters step out of line the novel is better off for it.

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

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