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The Words
By brook_rivers
26 September 2006

I start it

My pen brushing the

Smooth blank paper



I don’t want to blot it

To soil it

To smudge the meaning of

The words


The words

I sometimes can not find

The exact, precise, perfect

Expression to convey

All that is on my mind


It scares me

I fumble in the darkness

The line is going hazy

The communication down

My native tongue fails me


I struggle to force it

Make it happen

No such luck


So the page is still blank

Unmarked and untouched

I have a notebook

Full of these unfound masterpieces

Blank


Somehow there is a poetic justice

In that.


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Written by Phil (6959 comments posted) 26th September 2006
I 'write' more blank pages than anything else. So frustrating. 
 
You could have written this after reading my mind on many occasion. Captured a moment. 
 
Enjoyed it. 
 
All the best, 
 
Phil. 
 
Familiar feeling...
Written by Talisker (1331 comments posted) 26th September 2006
Do you write much on paper though? I haven't for ages. 
 
I bought a new fountain pen today with just that intention - there's something about the permanence of ink, and the pressure to get it write first time... 
 
Thought provoking stuff. Thanks brooksy 
:)  
 
Oli

Written by brook_rivers (486 comments posted) 26th September 2006
thanks for your comments guys!! 
 
To Phil i will be adding thoughts on next months lazy writers over in the forum as you asked previously. 
 
To Oli an interesting question there. I always write on paper first and then type up my work. I know that means double the work but i find i can let my self 'scribble' on paper and then type up in neat! 
 
I might go and 'poll' this on the forums to see what others do as me and you seem to be at opposite ends of the spectrum Oli!! 
 
all the best 
 
brook xx

Written by ellipinnock (1786 comments posted) 29th September 2006
I loved this. There's something magical about a fountain pen and paper, especially for writing poetry. 
 
Elli
Always with a pen
Written by CameronS (20 comments posted) 24th October 2006
I liked this too. I always write my first drafts with a pen then redraft onto PC. I learnt to write with a pen so feel it helps me to connect with my childhood memories and feelings. 
 
S.
The Teacher Speaks
Written by Patrician (7 comments posted) 28th October 2006
Hi there. I can't tell you how many times I have watched my students stare at a blank page. It's so tempting to give them a "first line" so that they can get moving. Further, I have recently started journaling again late in the evening. I enjoyed your piece immensely. You successfully captured the struggle all writers face at one point or another, regardless of age. 
 
Patrician

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