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Fandaen
Junior Member

since 2001-06-24

Posts 47
Ft Worth, Texas

0 posted 2001-06-25 05:09 PM

From the Brain to the Pen

The ideas I have flow through my brain
Begging for escape
They are so good they are my best
To get them on paper that shall be the test

I sit right down and try to write
My fingers ready to go
They perch upon the plastic keys
My screen, it starts to glow

Then at once it starts to happen
The thoughts they leave my head
NOOO!! I start to scream out loud
It was so clear when I was in my bed

I frantically search the empty space
Where my Pulitzer story that had once been
Where it had gone I could not tell
But I know many of my words are in that place

I close my eyes
I pick at my ear
I stroke my chin
I even chew on the end of my pen

Nothing works my minds a blank
I get up flustered and push my chair in
Pick up my notebook and my chewed up pen
To bed I will go to dream of what I had lost

But this time my journal is ready
On the nightstand where it should have been
Another masterpiece lost
Between the brain and the pen

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not what I was intending to write but my brain left me no choice.

wayoutwalt
Member Elite

since 1999-06-22

Posts 4870
TEXAS (it's all big)

1 posted 2001-06-25 07:17 PM

"Then at once it starts to happen
The thoughts they leave my head
NOOO!! I start to scream out loud
It was so clear when I was in my bed"

this stanza struck out at me o yuh i like your efforts here mister! keep writing!

Titia Geertman
Member Ascendant

since 2001-05-07

Posts 5182
Netherlands

2 posted 2001-06-25 08:02 PM

Ohhh I often experienced the same.

Very nice write.

Titia

A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess...
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Poet deVine

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

3 posted 2001-06-25 08:33 PM

I have been in this spot before. I think it's the word gremlins that steal them!!

RSWells
Member Elite

since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

4 posted 2001-06-25 08:57 PM

That settles that! I'm buying a small tape recorder.

Suetang
Member Ascendant

since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

5 posted 2001-06-25 09:16 PM

What wonderful imagery you portrayed and I could relate so well to this - not having my notebook handy when I'm out walking etc. I've learnt my lesson now and don't go anywhere withouth it. Thanks for this great piece of writing. Take care.......Sue

Suetang

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