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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Illusive Reasoning In slow, painful steps, I attempt to capture images of life by means of quill and ink. Every expression, each line is a struggle, a search for the unexpected to replace my dull orientation. I write nearly every day, on lunch breaks, in the evenings while the kids play (and fight), after they’ve gone to bed if I have can keep from falling asleep mid-sentence. I’m aware of fragmented phrasing, and thoughts twisted into awkward order, as if synapses are falling short of connection. In my estimation, something isn’t quite right in my brain, maybe my mother dieted too much when she was pregnant, or maybe I did things when I was younger that depleted gray matter, but the resulting gridlock appears permanent. © 2001 Corinne Bailey |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Corinne - and you do the writing very well. BC |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
We all have those days, but it's perfectly apparent from this poem that you haven't lost it. Joyce |
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deepblue Junior Member
since 2001-05-31
Posts 17 |
hi cor, wow, a new twist on on writing about not writing, i love it. I can really identify with this, especially the part about the kids. Oh, and there is definately nothing wrong with your grey matter. |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Noone that makes music with your words as you do, is a dullard...grin..you are just so good, girldear...gentle smile |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Oh I don't think so, Corinne. And pay attention to "something isn't quite right in my brain". Perhaps that is your source. Keep writing, it is your answer. |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Cor, You convey a frustration here if I'm catchig it correctly. Enjoyed. You do this well, I agree. |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
Cor.... Come bend a comma on the wind, And in the pause Begin again That passage youth once longed to make. Tack! Come about! There are not ruts here on the lake. I agree with Temptress. You've captured frustration wonderfully. Bob |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I'll never stop writing either, and I identified with every word...we just keep writing and typing and loving it!  |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Every expression, each line is a struggle, a search for the unexpected to replace my dull orientation. Corrine, i find this very hard to believe. THough I know about feeling the lack of grey matter and as far I can see you have no worries in that department. enjoyed the read "difference between love and comfortis that comfort's more reliable and true |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you all for your kind words. I always feel safe posting all of my work here, good and bad, because I know the people in this forum are focused on encouraging others rather than taking them down. I suppose I'm having an attack of "why bother?" When I don't feel as though I am progressing... Thanks again, means a lot to me. Corinne |
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OLIAS Senior Member
since 2000-06-20
Posts 1090Pearl city Iowa |
I think this why bother mood is your inspiration, you have managed to create a great write from it and I enjoyed it very much. Regards, Olias. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Corinne--I was feeling just this way today..and still am. You express it so well and I always enjoy your poetry, as I did this one. |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
I like your grey matter, it sure keeps me thinking.  Another great write. Park |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ 'I suppose I'm having an attack of "why bother?" When I don't feel as though I am progressing...' Do me a favor, will you ? Continue to 'B O T H E R' me ! Your gray matter is intact ... and G R O W I N G ! *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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