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Writer's Journey
by Eileen Clemens Granfors → (All Poetry by Eileen Clemens Granfors)
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E.M. Forster said, "Only connect."
The film "Avatar" gives us the words, "I see you." The writer's goal is to reach an audience, even an audience of one. (Picture from Gizmodo)

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Writer's Journey

 

Warn the karate instructor!

Today the delete key overheated,

The trashcan filled up (twice) with crumpled wads of paper,

My fingernails gnawed ragged as I worry.

 

But then

 

Joy squeezes my heart.

The sentence dances,

Reborn from lying inert,

Dead as the sodden leaves.

 

For such moments,

Ink has flowed,

Tears have spilled,

And hope is renewed by the right word.

 

Heart, brain, my inveterate will

to write on

and on and on

Hear me and remember

For next time.

 

 

 
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 Reviews of "Writer's Journey"
Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on December 31, 2016

never stop writing!!

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on May 7, 2010
All who call themselves "writers" will appreciate what you have shared in your verses here, Eileen. Thank you. Love and best wishes,

Regis
Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle
Reviewed on March 2, 2010
This is very good
Reviewed by Patrick Granfors
Reviewed on February 17, 2010
That makes us sort of twins. My invertebrate will and yours. p
Reviewed by J'nia Fowler
Reviewed on February 17, 2010
"When joy squeezes the heart" is such a magnificent way to phrase it. Thanks a bunch. J'nia
Reviewed by pat medlin
Reviewed on February 17, 2010
nice!.....i especially like the 'the sentence dances'...thats really what it feels like when one that DOES plonks out from seemingly nowhere...isn't it?
Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on February 16, 2010
I love this part... it says so much,

Joy squeezes my heart.

The sentence dances,

Reborn from lying inert,

Dead as the sodden leaves.

Cheers,
Dan
Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on February 16, 2010
Keep it up or let Patrick give you a kick in the butt, that should get you going...ed (wish I could get myself going with regards a book of my dog Rufuz' poems)
Reviewed by Elizabeth Price
Reviewed on February 16, 2010
Sometimes it takes blood, sweat and tears. Love it. Liz
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