I fear I am a fool
I flounder about
living in the false hope
that I have something of worth
something of value
that in baring my soul
to these pages
but an inkling of the grandeur
within
could shine forth
I am a fool
I have nothing
to offer
you
or the world
I have thus far
lived a lie
this I have learned
there are others
worthy of the right
many who have come before
many who will come hence
but not I
I do not suffer fools gladly
and I am the biggest fool of all
time away
perhaps
a retreat to the home of my private journals
perhaps
downtime from the drive the push the ongoing
struggle
of getting the words right
laying them just so on the page
perhaps
or may haps
I know that I tread in waters deep
although I should yet be wallowing in the shallows
I cannot
and will not
pursue
this foolishness
at least not this day
this day
I yearn for peace
from the itchy wont go away
voice
who repeats day in day out
write
write
write
what I scream
what do you want from me
and so I will retreat
to the quiet shell of mediocrity
to the non existence of conformism
I am exhausted with the effort
of it all .
late
information overload
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Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)
Reviewed on August 29, 2002
I have a feeling that you have just turned a corner.. you must write! Something is lurking in there..we are always harder on ourselves than others could ever be.. I agree completely with Jay's comment.. it's in the blood! YOU GO JO!! (smile). katy. xoxoxox
Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on August 27, 2002
Feel the same
me to blame
sometimes feels like a game
am I really sane
many fools on the plain (but your not one)
your words will soon rain
That voice that wants you to write may be heaven whispering...one day when she sees you are obeying,she just may send the one the world needs most,so...don't quit,who cares if they are not all Dickens or Shakesphere...we don't,I don't,your poems make me think and they make me smile and sometimes they help me to know that I am not on my own...like this one did,isn't that worth something?
Take a rest then get back to it and don't be so bloody hard on yourself.
Must be the month for throwing brushs out the windows and writing tools in the waste bin. You wrote the emotion of this feeling very well. In other words; you are gifted with your words, keep writing but, do allow yourself a break if its getting to you. Play a little :-)
you have stated exactly what I have felt many times, better than I ever could have, doesn't that tell you something!
Reviewed by Alexander Shaumyan (Reader)
Reviewed on August 27, 2002
This might cheer you up, Josie:
Erica's 20 Rules for Writers
1. Have faith--not cynicism
2. Dare to dream
3. Take your mind off publication
4. Write for joy
5. Get the reader to turn the page
6. Forget politics (let your real politics shine through)
7. Forget intellect
8. Forget ego
9. Be a beginner
10. Accept change
11. Don't think your mind needs altering
12. Don't expect approval for telling the truth -
(Parents, politicians, colleagues, friends, etc.)
13. Use everything
14. Remember that writing is Heroism
15. Let Sex (The Body, the physical world) in!
16. Forget critics
17. Tell your truth not the world's
18. Remember to be earth-bound
19. Remember to be wild!
20. Write for the child (in yourself and others)
(((HUGS))) josie...write, write, write, don't give up...i hate the way people are leaving the den...don't leave >tears < (((HUGS))) and love, karla. :(
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me to blame
sometimes feels like a game
am I really sane
many fools on the plain (but your not one)
your words will soon rain
Take a rest then get back to it and don't be so bloody hard on yourself.
Only A Fool Never Makes Mistakes...
TRASK
Sandie Angel :o) / May Lu $*_*$
Erica's 20 Rules for Writers
1. Have faith--not cynicism
2. Dare to dream
3. Take your mind off publication
4. Write for joy
5. Get the reader to turn the page
6. Forget politics (let your real politics shine through)
7. Forget intellect
8. Forget ego
9. Be a beginner
10. Accept change
11. Don't think your mind needs altering
12. Don't expect approval for telling the truth -
(Parents, politicians, colleagues, friends, etc.)
13. Use everything
14. Remember that writing is Heroism
15. Let Sex (The Body, the physical world) in!
16. Forget critics
17. Tell your truth not the world's
18. Remember to be earth-bound
19. Remember to be wild!
20. Write for the child (in yourself and others)
There are no rules.
Erica Jong