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seraphin
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0 posted 2006-10-18 02:52 PM


Emotional Unblock

With timid strokes
Pen in hand
The words are drawn
On paper in ink.

The image left
There to stand
Verbal portrait
Of what my heart thinks.

Tiny fissure
Where words jump
Are not the fault
Of nib come to fail.

But rather points
Of past pain
Come back to haunt
Upon parchment pale.

There they are stayed
For all etern
For no power
Have I to toss away.

‘Tis easier
To quiet pen
Than memory
For another day.



© Copyright 2006 Sandra McDonald - All Rights Reserved
Dark Stranger
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since 2001-03-19
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1 posted 2006-10-18 03:04 PM


ms sandra,
it does ooze
but that is a good thing yes?
enjoyed

Enchantress
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Canada eh.
2 posted 2006-10-18 03:09 PM


"‘Tis easier
To quiet pen
Than memory
For another day."

Indeed..how true..enjoyed this Sandra.

Autumn, the year's last loveliest smile~

seraphin
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3 posted 2006-10-18 03:17 PM


Dark,

I'm not quite sure if it is a good thing or not. Time will tell, don't you think?

Thank you for reading.

sandra

seraphin
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4 posted 2006-10-18 03:19 PM


Somehow I knew you would understand, Nancy. Thank you

Sandra

The Lady
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5 posted 2006-10-19 12:11 PM


it hurts Sandra
that nib hurts
memory stings


well written
this piece of pain


Becky Mangrum
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6 posted 2006-10-19 02:04 AM


Very good i enjoyed it also
iliana
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7 posted 2006-10-19 02:27 AM


"‘Tis easier
To quiet pen
Than memory
For another day."

So true....and writing about it is good therapy!  *hugs*....jo


JLHunter
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8 posted 2006-10-19 08:45 AM


Hi, Sandra.

"But rather points
Of past pain
Come back to haunt
Upon parchment pale"


That sounds like a sentiment that I would embrace in my own writings--a vivid image and a short, sharp-pointed memory.

That is grief and pain well written.  And if this poem is about you, I hope that the pain will ease with time...

John xo

I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran

Gentle Spirit
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9 posted 2006-10-19 08:51 AM


when we write what our hearts feel, we are atour best Sandra.  enjoyed this.
Temptress
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10 posted 2020-06-08 09:12 PM


This is the best image of writing a poem I've read. I hope these sad days have passed you.  


"Maybe that's the way I should go
Straight into the mouth of the unknown"

Shinedown

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