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The Poet I've Become
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The Poet I've Become |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
I don't like the poet I've become slapping words on paper critical to the point of destruction blocked...blocked. no time to let things simmer no time to let things flow I can't seem to touch the poet I once used to think I was Now it's all just drivel dripping from a stuttering pen like hieroglyphics to my untrained eye thoughts like trash blowing on the highway unheeded unkempt unruly or like a rowdy two year old never pausing long enough to taste to feel to learn to bleed No I don't like this poet this hard unfeeling poet I don't like this poet anymore |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
aw, don't be so hard on yourself Paula! But if you seek to change directions? take that first step knowing YOU are the one in control, not the random words that float out there for the grabbing. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I can relate to this yep this sure hit home |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
If you have discovered a problem. Then it has a solution too. But this is a great, very expressive write! Maybe a niche?? I like… JL  Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Unfeeling, my foot! This, I think, is the first I have seen of you, and I like the poem very much. - Owl |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Well, I do. When we acknowledge our foibles and accept ourselves, we come to realize [or at least, I do, for I've penned many a scribble] that when we allow ourselves this basic anger at not being able to follow through with our passion... it is also to acknowledge our humanity. As well as our humble. Paula, just because the words don't seem to be there now, for you... doesn't mean that they are gone. I'm still counting on my Grandma Moses days that I expect...and look forward to enjoying! I hope you will too.  |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
I think it's just the frustration of not being able to focus on writing...too many things pulling in too many directions. Oh too have the freedom to spend my days with pen in hand...thanks to you all |
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