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John Yaws
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0 posted 1999-10-11 01:19 AM


"For Lack of Inspiration"

The wretched poet sits and sighs-
And feels onset of his demise,
The words won't come, the thoughts are gone
What can he do but sit and moan?

Oh, what to write? What to say?
And would it help? Perchance to pray?
Perhaps to walk a country mile-
Might energize and make him smile..

And write with joyous lilt and rhyme
Inspired by nature one more time.
Or maybe thumb through photographs
And let his thoughts drift to the past?

Or turn again to well stocked shelves
And into classics deeply delve-
Perusing those who's occupation
Consists of writing inspiration?

Ah, weary brain, and bloodshot eyes-
I guess you may as well to rise,
And totter off and go to bed,
No verse remains within your head.


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~GS~

© Copyright 1999 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
Balladeer
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1 posted 1999-10-11 02:14 AM


Only a poet can write about not having anything to write about....and do it well.
Dragoness
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2 posted 1999-10-11 03:43 AM


I Like this one a lot! Well done!

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Set you heart free and your mind will follow.


Sunshine
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3 posted 1999-10-11 10:53 AM


I've done this very thing, it is always cathartic. Good job, Sir.
hoot_owl_rn
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4 posted 1999-10-11 02:17 PM


We all have our moments and to be able to put them to verse when there are no words, wonderful!
Nan
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5 posted 1999-10-16 04:35 PM


um... need a spur in yer poetic side there?
Denise
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6 posted 1999-10-16 05:51 PM


Very well done! Know just what yer talk'n 'bout!

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Denise

Pufalove
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7 posted 1999-10-18 12:32 PM


You hit the nail on the head.....and right after you go to bed, turn out the lights, the great stuff comes. Yup, then you can't remember it the next day! I liked this one.

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O all ye powers that he implanted, Arise, keep silence no more; put forth the strength that he hath granted, your noblest work is to adore.


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