Just Write (the just-right advice from a friend)

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serenity blaze
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0 posted 2002-01-18 04:14 PM

"Just write," he said.
"Make sense later.
All of feeling
can be thought away,
and you will be left
with empty words,
the poetry gone from your eyes,
and you might as well
write catalog descriptions,
itemized emotion--
dry prefabrications
available to others
only for a price."

"Too late," I wept.

He wiped the tears
from my face
smiling as
he lifted my chin
gently in his hand.
A soft wet whisper kiss
on my forehead,
and he breathed it
to me again,

"Just write."

Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06

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1 posted 2002-01-18 04:17 PM

Karen, this friend is a keeper.....believe me....
I was with you through every line on this one,
every single line.

Kathleen--(Kay)
A true friend does not love you for who you are, but in spite of who you are." -- Caroline Tran

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

2 posted 2002-01-18 04:27 PM

Karen this is so true and what a friend indeed! Write it out....that's what I always say. This is so very well done!
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

strbbux
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since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

3 posted 2002-01-18 04:30 PM

Yes, just write, I have been there and I have been told the same thing, just start writing and it comes back. good advice. and this was a nice write. floria

Mistletoe Angel

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4 posted 2002-01-18 05:53 PM

(sigh) Oh Karen, you must feel so lucky to have such a wonderful friend like him, God Bless you both! (kiss on cheek) Always write out your thoughts, sweet friend, for in every word you write such love and wisdom shines, and we are all here for you, watching as your heart grows ever so much! We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is such beautiful advice! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karen, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now

5 posted 2002-01-18 06:04 PM

serenity - good advice, I found it does help...

BC

HEG
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6 posted 2002-01-18 06:48 PM

Very nicely written ... and extremely good advice!

Harry

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

7 posted 2002-01-18 06:52 PM

Hug that friend!! Good advice and WE reap the benefits when we get to read what you write.

Midnitesun

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Gaia

8 posted 2002-01-18 06:58 PM

Now this is one I'll tuck away and read again, it is well written wonderful thoughts. Raw emotions, just let them flow freely onto these pages, without being forced or pushed into their "proper" place. Your friend gave you some powerfully great advice.

Janet Marie
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9 posted 2002-01-18 08:07 PM

He wiped the tears
from my face
smiling as
he lifted my chin
gently in his hand.
A soft wet whisper kiss
on my forehead,
and he breathed it
to me again,

"Just write."
===============================

now theres the kind of inspiration I need

where do you find one of them "wet whisper kisses" *L*
I want some...cajun spice pleeeeze ...
SEE baby....even when you dont rhyme...its divine.
And me twin?....YOU couldnt wipe the poetry from your eyes if you tried....
its in your blood baby...

kiss your friend for me...for inspiring this in you.

It's not like you to say sorry
I was waiting on a different story
This time I'm mistaken ...
for handing you a heart worth breakin'

~nickleback~

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

10 posted 2002-01-18 09:13 PM

hey...this is great, I am blessed with an abundance of wonderful friends! Thanks to all, especially my mystery muse friend...so if you all will tolerate me, I think I will do just what he suggested--I didn't want to own my emotions, much less lay them out for anyone else to bear...but...like the Tao, I will try not to try!

rofl...love you all!

Tracey
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since 2001-08-29

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where insanity meets breeding

11 posted 2002-01-18 10:45 PM

A very wise friend you have there Karen. How very true, all of feeling can be thought away. I’ve just realized, maybe that’s why I prefer the poems I write in 10 minutes, more than the ones I agonize over for hours.

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

Balladeer

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12 posted 2002-01-18 10:50 PM

Your friend was just right on, serene one. Separate the wheat from the chaffe later...just get it down

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