Tonights challenge unfinished...

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Broken_Winged_Angel
Senior Member

since 2000-04-06

Posts 994
Small Town, Somewhere

0 posted 2000-12-07 07:16 AM

Tonight a challenge was given
From a friend to me
Asking nothing more than
To write something "happy"

So I opened up my browser
Sat down and started to type
But it's all been coming out sad
No matter how hard I try

I'd write about my freedom
But the "state" has that key
And the room that I live in
Isn't one to show family

I'd write about my puppy
But she's far from home
Living with a stranger
And feeling all alone

I'd write about my truck
It's old and worn out
I think I know the feeling
Different roads, but same route

So I thought about my friends
The ones I call for help
And still my mind was blank
Couldn't write how I felt

The nights almost over
And I'm back where I begun
I'm sorry I couldn't do it
Tonights challenge is left un-done.

With a little piece of tomorrow,
You'll have to kiss yesterday goodbye.
Because today won't last forever,
And the past will only make you cry.

Broken_Winged_Angel
Senior Member

since 2000-04-06

Posts 994
Small Town, Somewhere

1 posted 2000-12-07 07:24 AM

Sorry Brad. I tried, really tried...and just couldn't do it tonight.. Maybe tomorrow?

Severn
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

2 posted 2000-12-07 07:25 AM

Yup..sometimes it is just that way.

I don't write happy myself - it is either melancholic or neutral lol.

My happy poetry just sounds ridiculous...

write how you feel - that's what I always say.

K

raleighbttrfly
Member

since 2000-11-21

Posts 160
Raleigh NC

3 posted 2000-12-07 03:37 PM

BWA I know what you mean, I can not wright happy stuff either. Most of my stuff is sorta dark. If i do wright something happy is sounds silly. I use my wrighting to work out my privet thoughs on paper. It seems the only ones that come out are the sad ones. Love all that I have read from you so farkeep them comeing.

Beginnings are scary, endings are usually sad, but it’s the middle that counts.

Songbird
Member Elite

since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

4 posted 2000-12-07 07:55 PM

I enjoyed your poem even though it wasn't about a wonderful happy feeling, it did tell me that you are honest about your feelings, and doing well under the circumstances what ever they may be. You have the freedom to write what is on your mind, and you are very creative about it. You have a talent for it, and the more you use it the more it will be developed. Happiness is sort of like that too it starts with a little bit of contentment with a determination to make the most of a situation, and with little positive steps along the way, happiness soon blossoms when we least expect it. Keep writing and I will keep reading..

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