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Rex Allen McCoy
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Sippin a Timmy's in London

0 posted 2000-06-28 08:20 PM



Is  My  Pen   Empty ?
~~~


My  life's  in  a  dream
My  dream's  in  a  haze
no  longer  sure  of  reality
Perhaps  my  thoughts
are  a  waste
~
My  pen's  on  the  desk
it's  half  full  of  ink
Spent  half  its'  life  as  a  drumstick
Now ...
that's  all  it  cares  to  accomplish
It  only  rips  the  paper
~
Its'  ink  talked  freely
time  after  time
It  made  me  laugh
and  it  made  me  sigh
It  brought  me  pride
and  left  tears  in  my  eye
~
Round  and  round  and  round  it  goes
nothing  comes  out
Perhaps  it's  dead
or  could  it  be
that  after  all  this  time
my  entire  lifes'  dream
has  never  been  in  my  head
~
Is  my  pen  empty ...
or  am  I ?
~
Try  one
and  see
~~~


[This message has been edited by Rex Allen McCoy (edited 06-28-2000).]

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serenity blaze
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1 posted 2000-06-28 08:43 PM


What a dear surprise!!!  My friend has a face!!!  And he is as pretty outside as he is inside...

Like the poem much, Rex Allen, but if you think you're empty, you're full of it...(and I don't even wish to discuss the contents of your pen!!!)  Lovely, once again...

Denise
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2 posted 2000-06-28 09:19 PM


It just seems like it sometimes, but when you least expect it, it once again comes to life! Great poem, Rex!

Denise

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3 posted 2000-06-28 09:27 PM


Rex*  You have penned many deep thoughts and feelings here....I was ready to box up a carton of pens and send them off to you but I see your pen is quite full!!
Poet deVine
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4 posted 2000-06-28 09:49 PM


You aren't empty..you're just resting up for the refueling!!! Cute poem.  
Janet Marie
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5 posted 2000-06-28 11:19 PM


welcome to my world  
if it aint me pen ...
its me muse...
all I know is writers block BITES!!!
great poem Rex...
wanna play some cards or something *smile*
checkers..
go fishing  
*sigh*
i know...I'd rather write too  
later-rex-gator
jm

Rex Allen McCoy
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Sippin a Timmy's in London
6 posted 2000-06-29 06:02 AM


Thanks everyone ... I seem to have just lost the drive to try to write anything new these days

tracie66
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7 posted 2000-06-29 07:10 AM


Hey Janny's right Rex it aint your pen...sounds to me like your darn muse has taken a vacation, but don't worry she/he will be back with a vengence then you'll be sorry  
Loved the read
Tracie~


Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe



Nan
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8 posted 2000-06-29 07:43 AM


We need some Inspiration here;
There's nothing in this quill.
No novel thoughts to scribe, I fear;
This tableau's empty still.

...hehe... strange, but the words do eventually find their way back..

Cerenity
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9 posted 2000-06-29 07:48 AM


Hi Rex,

I know what you mean, I go out side or park my car in a food store parking lot anything just to write because that is what keeps me going forwards, but I must say your poem here is wonderful.

Love, Cerenity

WhtDove
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10 posted 2000-06-29 10:24 AM


Sometimes we just get burned out! Happens to everyone. Well most of us anyway. Don't fret too much about it, the ideas will return and so will the vigor for writing  

You bring so much to us through your words, it won't stay away forever.

Rex Allen McCoy
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Sippin a Timmy's in London
11 posted 2000-06-29 08:47 PM


I know you are all correct ... I think I would have no problem writing sad poems ... but I wanted to write some lighthearted  ... funny stuff and just can't seem to get into the mood ... my internet only works  intermitantly and that's an annoyance and there are likely to be other mood wreckers
oh well ... maybe tomorrow

Lone Wolf
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12 posted 2000-06-29 09:00 PM


Rex,

Great poem, we have all been there at one time or another.  Go get yourself a refill with a walk or something.  May help ya.  Good luck and I liked this one.  

LW


Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility.
--William Wordsworth

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