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Can You Run Out of Words?
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Can You Run Out of Words? |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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is it possible even plausible to finally run out of words can your river of nouns and adverbs etc be staunched by unseen pressure like a cataract covering the brain where I once was so full of life words flowed like tears from women even though they were sometimes plebeian I find myself these days stalled at the door of the next great novel or poem, whatever why ah, that is the question do I need diversion a three-week drunk to restart my wordflow maybe physical, sexual comfort a woman think it could be that simple seat myself behind the wheel of the Taurus head west maybe stopping along the way at old boot-hill cemeteries reading the weathered inscriptions on the wooden tombstones yes I would like that yes get me out of the rut I seem to be in see new people different landscapes where before I felt great hubris I am now timorous to a fault old age has it finally settled around my bones can it be curbed or have I come to life's passage where languor is the order of the day and nights ah maybe, just maybe I should not resist this natural phenomenon sit back relax it is merely nature taking its course no! I shan't surrender to torpid interpretation and the dulling of the senses a trip westward maybe I'd like that have to acquire a laptop to record my journey it is a germ of an idea this westward trip or is it possible even plausible to finally run out of words ©April 17, 2018 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Bluesy Socrateaser Member Elite
since 2002-11-07
Posts 2417In The Mirror |
quote:Bravo! I say! Bravo! ...just bein' Bluesy |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you so much for your comments on my poem today, Bluesy. And yes! I shall fight this thing called old age. What I really hate to think about is next years birthday, I'll turn 80. Boggles the mind. How the hell did I manage to live this long? But I'll take turning 80 with a new start of fighting it. Eh, we all know, however, how it ends, but no sense lying down for it if you have the energy to fight it. Thanks again, Blsey. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Bluesy Socrateaser Member Elite
since 2002-11-07
Posts 2417In The Mirror |
80, eh? I've a ways to go if I ever make it to that plateau. Many congratulations, Sir! ...just bein' Bluesy |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
To be congratulated on turning 80, is somewhat a dubious pleasure. But I feel you heart was in the right place when you congratulated me, so I thank you wholeheartedly. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Words be damned . . . it's the spirit you have to keep alive. I'm still a kid, only gonna turn 75 next year - but I'm coming your way, my friend, words or no words . . . enjoyed, j. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Good day to you, j., and thank you for your kind thoughts about my poem this morning. You are correct, of course, about the spirit. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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