Beautifully written. It portrays all the feelings many of us have with in ......M

A labor or love or a labor of frustration...and still we write!
Excellent capture, Jon Michael.
much peace and love dear friend, Carole~

it is the ecstasy that ever draws...
well scribed, poet!
cg

Kate probably has said it best Jon although all for the others before me have also said what can be said. Thank you. Love and best wishes,

Regis

writing indeed starts from "a place of disturbance" for good or bad. When ideas are shaken and stirred, it takes a while for their dust to settle into a discernible pattern, perhaps - like the swirling within a snow-globe. It is always an endless fascination to me that the same ideas might present themselves differently or within a completely different perspective or framework - sometimes within minutes. The blood-rush of images is the easy part... the laying them down somewhat more difficult. Like brain cells, so many are lost at conception or through perinatal birth! Written in the style and diction of a true scribe - and one who has known many crossings-out, perhaps! Writing, I have been told, is all about re-writing... which is probably where I get stuck! :)) xx

You tell it well - the ups and mostly downs. Yet we remain dedicated to our expression. Happy new year:)
Sheila

Yes the heart is where it starts and finishes and it shouldn't be difficult, should it? Beautiful and thought provoking pen Jon.

Very cool- I love how you did this, the battle of writing that we all go through every day, but with some excellent descriptive words, very, very cool (a great compliment, lol) :) xxMichelle

Jon, Your words melt within me as I absorb your poem...you are one fine poet!

Pained failure is often the source of muse, as is spring fever. You have illuminated the tortured path of poetry in this wise little piece. Enjoyed.

Ron

If it was easy, anyone could do it.


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EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Words that expose, and explain but also excise the poetic nature of all who chose to bare their souls as bards.
fee

love labors ever vast space
these birthing palaces of poetry
your words take us there into the deep chambers
the bedlam of nuances...delectaions dancing
climactic expressions...
the bounty of poetic eternity
Love & Precious Plumes
Loving your ink...Vickie

"readily admonishing all who fail..."
reaching deeply into the heart, indeed,

(For sure: life is a series of pained failures we must ever forgive, and go on.)

Nicely put. Happy New Year!
Rick A.

You're into hard labour are you Jon? Blessings! Jasmin Horst

I love this Birthing Place Jon as many are rare writing gems!
As I RULY LOVE and RELATE to this creative and honest Poem! You speak it clearly!
Blessings of Peace! Harmony and Inspiration, PurplePassionSHEE WRITE ON! And THANK YOU 4 being "YOU"! Happy!!! New Yaer 2010

Jon,

Great poem. Sounds like every writer's beginning of joy and heartbreak.

Mary