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What's Good About It??
by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner → (All Poetry by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner)
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A rant...gotta get it out.


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i can't
think of a single good thing
about writing poetry.

why am i
so freaking hard on myself?
why do i torture myself

in thinking
i can write something that is
actually worth reading?

i read it:
the poem i've created
and behold, i think it's good.

and nothing.
nada.  zilch.  NO THING.  i'm still
waiting for a miracle.

please tell me
i'm not the only one who
feels they're unworthy to write.

perhaps i
was drunk the day i picked up
a pen and writing tablet.

is that it?
why am i the chosen one?
WHY DIDN'T YOU ASK ME FIRST???

you gave me
no choice in the matter.  you
said write.  i obeyed, master.

ev  er  y
time you asked me to write, your
obedient servent wrote.

i lost sleep.
i lost friends and family
because of this...stupid thing

called writing.
and yet, i continue to
write, hoping...hoping...hoping.

to pen the
NEXT GREAT LITERARY
POETIC MASTERPIECE (not).

i hate it.
i hate writing poetry.
there.  i said it.  am i cursed

to never
writing another word?  will the
gods strike me dead on the spot?

no, i don't
hate writing.  i am having
AN ARTIST'S TEMPER TANTRUM!

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
bad hair day
bad poem day
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr


(C) Copy written, 12 February, 2005, by Karla Dorman.


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Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on February 14, 2005
Sometimes I think we are chasing our own tails.

Reviewed on February 14, 2005
You've shadowed others inner moments. Well done

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on February 14, 2005
... sounds like you are - like the rest of us, Karla - truly, madly, deeply IN LOVE... with this thing called poetry. Yup, can't live with it and can't live without - fraid you're hooked, Darlin!! And aint we half glad?! You betcha! Wish I had the guts to say this to my Tutors!! LOLOLOL Kate xx

Reviewed on February 13, 2005
(((Karla)))

Oh, I am so sorry you are having a bad poem/hair day...I hope you never stop writing; you have so much to offer to the world, and I wish more people'd pay attention to what you have to say! You are a talented poet, and you have a Gift that few people have! Excellent rant; rant on, baby gurl...I hear ya!

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

Maybe that cruise is just what you need....

Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on February 13, 2005
We have all been there...tomorrow will be better...

Hugs, Carole

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on February 13, 2005
Hahahahahahahahahaha...You are NOT alone!!

Exactly my feelings!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on February 13, 2005
You are far from being alone, Karla - We all have our Temper Tantrums, Bad Hair Days, and Bad Writing Days. I think it's just the Nature of the Beast.

Write On!

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on February 12, 2005
It seems a lot of us realte. Fine write... again.

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on February 12, 2005
Is it, that bothers you, the writing,
Or is it, that bothers you, the biting,
Remarks from those like Andy T or Ed K, or me,
Does not matter anyway, for those remarks will be still forthcoming,
For you do, in your own special way write poems that are quite exciting...
Keep ranting & raving, Ed & Rufuz

Reviewed by Cynth'ya Reed
Reviewed on February 12, 2005
The spirit never asks the prophet for permission to prophecy.
Write-on.
((hugs)) x 2 my sistah
cynth'ya

Reviewed on February 12, 2005
I thought this was great Karla
God Bless
Michelle!

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on February 12, 2005
we are out own worst critics ... your write splendidly ...

Reviewed by Dave Harm
Reviewed on February 12, 2005
Bad hair days as well as bad poem days, are better then no hair or no poem. I often wonder will you understand when I write? Sometimes I'm not, so I guess I'm still learning. But the only way I'll learn is with a pen in hand and a blank piece of paper. Plus writing, brings an inner peace, which we all understand... good rant

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on February 12, 2005
Great rant Karla, and I think yes most of us feel this,sometimes
after I poest a poem I think, I can't beieve i thought that was good enough to post!;-)Just one bit of advice. keep writing with the joy of doing it, not with the thought of any compensation for it.Relieve yourself of that burden. If it is to happen it will.

etw

Reviewed by Karen Chalfant (Reader)
Reviewed on February 12, 2005
God given talent and He doesn't let up until those words are down. Even on a bad poem day! Still, it's ok to have an artists temper tantrum. I'm with you, Karla! Wonderful poem...

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on February 12, 2005
LOL, Karla! I never write anything that I think is worthy of being placed on the pages here, but I write anyway...it is just what we do. I am not wishing to be published, so I guess that takes some of the pressure off of me. I think it may be more difficult for those whose dream is to become a published writer and have their books out there for sale. I never see writing as a burden, just something I do, like combing my hair...
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on February 12, 2005
Wow. You are sexy, when you are angry...

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK
Reviewed on February 12, 2005
What's Good About It?--You Have Friend In California Who Cares About You!

Your Friend,TRASK

Reviewed by John Bidwell
Reviewed on February 12, 2005
Ah, rant on. I have thought low of myself for this writing habit, but mostly possessed as if I have no choice in the matter.
John

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)
Reviewed on February 12, 2005
Okay rant on and I am thinking of ranting too about a few things.


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