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Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2015-11-20 08:59 AM

Less than a nightlight
it flickered
illuminating the hollow of darkness
with a weak awareness.
Steadily the light grew stronger.
The darkness sought safety
in corners preoccupied with gloom.
Brilliant now,
there lingered no safe haven
for idle thoughts.
No time to waste.
An idea radiates.
It writes a wrong notion
of nothingness.
It changes perspective
on where and what
to work upon.
Write away.
Muse sings.

LGR©11/20/15

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2015-11-20 11:39 AM

. . . and your Muse is certainly feeling the good thoughts . . . don't deny her . . .

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2015-11-20 11:48 AM

Finally dawned on me... you have all this free time on your hands, write you fool, write! ~L

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2015-11-20 11:56 AM

Heh.Heh

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

Pete_W
Member
Posts 185
Scotland (UK)

4 posted 2015-11-20 03:29 PM

Yes always keep a note book by the bed for those 4am epiphanies. Enjoyed.
Pete

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

5 posted 2015-11-20 03:45 PM

That's a good idea Pete! ~L

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

6 posted 2015-11-21 12:02 PM

L, Sometimes those ideas can shine like a beacon can't they..
Always great when that happens.

Enjoyed your Poem

rainyday J

Ticklefingers
Senior Member
Posts 710
Louisiana

7 posted 2015-11-21 12:19 PM

Yes, like those perennial fish stories about 'the one that got away', that one great poem or metaphor that slipped away when we woke and got busy with life like Secretariat coming out of the gate at Churchill Downs.

I picked up a nice little Sony pocket-size recorder to keep at the bedside for that express purpose. 3 years and counting and I've yet to use it for those 'flashes of genius' we all hope for.

I did get my neighbor slamming a member of the Police Jury here in our parish a while back. I'm been considering supplementing my income lately now that the elections are nigh.

( Not really...

)

Now for my complimentary reply:

Inspiring and well-related post Miss Lori. Let's all run with it!

88's friend

She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast".

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

8 posted 2015-11-21 05:57 AM

rdj
It is great when the light comes on for sure! But it is a little disappointing when it takes months for that sucker to do it!
~L

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

9 posted 2015-11-21 06:08 AM

Tf,
I'm glad you found it inspiring. I was trying to describe how it finally dawned on me that I have the perfect setting to write all day long! Things have slowed at work and I have been complaining about being bored etc. Duh! ALL THIS TIME I could have devoted to writing. (not just dabbled)~L

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