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Sven
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0 posted 2002-05-03 04:27 PM


what does one write of when he finds
       he cannot write?
why, he writes that he cannot write, of course
he writes that he cannot find the words
       or the phrases
              or the lines
he writes that the inspiration has escaped him
       that his Muse has abandoned him
or perhaps, there are things that he could
       write about, but cannot
              for they are not ready to be written about

and so,
pen in hand, he begins
       the words come, of why he cannot write
he apologizes for his lack of form
       for the simplicity of his words
              and hopes that the critics will be kind

but, in writing about not writing
has he not written?

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1 posted 2002-05-03 05:26 PM


Yes he has!
And very well too!
Enjoyed the smile Sven.
~Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

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2 posted 2002-05-03 05:27 PM


Writer's block as koan. Nice.
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3 posted 2002-05-03 05:45 PM


Is that how you do it!!     Hummm good one Sven....smiles!
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4 posted 2002-05-03 09:22 PM




(smiles) Yes, he truly has written indeed, and that is the humor of it all! (big hugggsssssss) This is a wonderful contradictive pun that leads from one end back to the beginning, sweet friend, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sven, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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5 posted 2002-05-03 09:24 PM


enjoyed
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6 posted 2002-05-03 09:43 PM


Well you at least picked up the pen. Enjoyed and understand.

"Happy people have no history" - French Proverb

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7 posted 2002-05-04 08:40 AM


Yes! The words flowed, and it shows the touch of your pen is not lost. Indeed it's always there ready to share!

Deb

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8 posted 2002-05-04 06:15 PM


Yes of course...never have a problem writing...just a problem finding satisfaction with the words I have written...James
Kethry
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9 posted 2002-05-04 06:59 PM


Sven,
what a mobius strip you have created in writing about not writing. A paradox indeed, well done.
Kethry

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10 posted 2002-05-04 07:15 PM


Sven - uh huh...yes....of course. lol. Enjoyed this truthful piece. Chris

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Raz
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11 posted 2002-05-04 07:21 PM


Reminds me of the eternal question of how much wood a woodchuck can really chuck....

-Raz

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12 posted 2002-05-06 02:56 PM


thank you my friends. . . it would seem that when the muse has a question, she asks in the most unique of ways. . .

as always, you're the reason. . . thank you. . .

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