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Charlatan
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Image, Hidden face in firework, (c) 2007, Karla Dorman


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Desperate words call for desperate
measures:  trying to write a poem
worth reading.  Nothing sounds right.  [Other

poets string pearls together; mine look
like ... chintz, cheap imitations of the
real thing.]  How dare I put myself in

their league:  imposter.  Fraud. Charlatan!
[A shadow lurking in dark alleys,
peddling their wares, ducking the watchful

streetlights that know a fake when they see --]
I find my Muse, I'm gonna kill her
for running away.  Damn writer's block!

(c) 2007, Karla Dorman (9/1)

  

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 Reviews of "Charlatan"
Reviewed by Karla Hicklin
Reviewed on September 14, 2007
Too funny! I love your style!
Karla Hicklin

Reviewed by Elizabeth Price
Reviewed on September 5, 2007
lol. I think your writers block is better than mine ever dreamt of being. Great write. Liz

Reviewed on September 3, 2007
And what a wonderful writers block you have , don't beat up your muse Karla, she's innocent! Jasmin Horst

Reviewed by Mary Patterson
Reviewed on September 3, 2007
Great write! You captured it in its essence and over came the ambiguities involved.. Keep um Coming ... I am suffering from writers block at this time... NO POEMS come to mind.......M

Reviewed by Walt Hardester
Reviewed on September 2, 2007
Karla, Writers block is all in your mind...LOL
I see none here

Walt

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on September 2, 2007
haha. i so relate, everything i write
i kinda hate, thinking i can do so much better..
but you is wrong girlie, you write with wisdom. compassion and love.
Be happy being the uplifting lass that you are...

xx

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on September 2, 2007
I do not see no blockage here, you still have the talent but maybe time to stike out in a new direction...Mayhap to start a new string of poems to rival the Pirate Sagas...lol
Hmmmnnnn highway man escapades by Lady K

Fee

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on September 2, 2007
If it is any consolation, I have only posted three poems since the start of summer, Karla. I see you have over 2000 entries posted here; I have about 200. I think your muse is pretty generous. Don't be so hard on yourself. I send you love and peace and my best wishes.
Ton ami de la C-B, Canada,

Regis

Reviewed by Michael Guy
Reviewed on September 2, 2007
..I find my Muse, gonna kill her..." at least you chase Her everyday! And if you catch Her (and Lady Luck) give a punch or two for me as well!
PS: I wanna buy a book with your Wx pictures in it (and poetic capsules) Absolutely awesome. You're out there!

Reviewed by George Thompson
Reviewed on September 2, 2007
Stream of consciousness is better than nothing at all--even if it stems from writer's block [we've alll suffered that]..

George

Reviewed by Charles Keller
Reviewed on September 2, 2007
Another nice effort, Karla. I wish I could have writer's block with such poignant result.

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on September 2, 2007
What about..."me Karla...you Tarzan?" that som'thing for you to spinn a storm about.
Writers block my foot!!!!!!!
Georg

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on September 2, 2007
What writers block...? e

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on September 2, 2007
You do not have writer's block, Karla . . . In fact, I don't believe in that phrase . . . If you are writing how can you say you have writer's block? Lighten up on yourself . . .

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on September 2, 2007
Karla, I have to agree with Kathy, sounds like a real good Fake to me.My mom use to say anything one has to say is worth listening to because they are giving us their time and breath. Thank you for sharing your's with us.
Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper
Reviewed on September 2, 2007
You're no charlatan, my friend. Writer's block is a subterfuge shared by most of us. My poetry comes from emotion, and when I am entirely peaceful, fewer words seem to flow.

Reviewed on September 1, 2007
I hate Writers block, but it sounds to me like you are pushing past it
God Bless
Michelle~

Reviewed by Taylor Ryan
Reviewed on September 1, 2007
Karla, I really got into this one. If you are anything like me you are your own worst critic...and I'll giv you the same advice everyone gives me...let them be the judge and soar with your words. Writer's block is a pqain. I know it too, but I also know the inexplicable times where words come pouring through. I might not like them or may just grab them when I can and then come back to try to make them into something...but hey, they are words and that's really all any of us have. Keep plugging away Poet, I see no chintz here..no imposter.
Love,
Taylor

Reviewed by Kathy Armijo
Reviewed on September 1, 2007
Apparently you're an awfully good 'fake.'
I loved the honesty in your writing.

Kathy

Reviewed on September 1, 2007
Karla~

Please. Stop beating yourself up on your writing. You ARE a poet; your words here prove that. Don't ever doubt your abilities, your talents. Girl, you got it goin' ON!! :) If I could only write poetry half as good as you.....*sighhh* (And when I do write a poem, I get all the reviews. NOT fair, not right!! Guess that's why I stick to stories! *grins*) Very well done; brava, poetess!! :)

(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin (and #1 fan!), Karen Lynn. :D

That pic---W O W!!!!

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on September 1, 2007
This poem only elaborates how far you've come with your craft Karla! It is superb!The pic is awesome! Enjoy yourself!;-)

Love,
ET


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