How long does it take to write your poem?
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IDryad
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IDryad
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I write some in a few minutes and others in days...depends on the mood at the moment, I suppose. And of the course the subject being written.
Leo_Sunset
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Some are finished in a matter of minutes in one take and some take days
LobodeSanPedro
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minutes .... to days ... greatest euphoria in the ones that came quickly, there's a zone I morph into thats compelling
FreeYourSpirit_
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Strange Creature
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As long as it should ; I like to let my creativity control the direction of my mind , and how long my pieces are rather than trying to force anything good onto a piece of paper
brenbernedo
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Strange Creature
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well i write when i cant think. it takes me a couple of minutes.
Miss-tixie
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Strange Creature
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Varies from minutes to days.. mostly minutes maybe because I'm just an amateur still trying to find my rhythm point.
Duende
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I'm pleasantly surprised to see similar stories... when I started writing I wrote one, sometimes two poems a day. Now it takes me a few days to a few weeks. There are poems that are written in a morning, but those are exeptions.
PoetryOnPurpose
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It may take a few minutes to several months.
Zach_of_all_trades
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Mine usually don't take long. Only a few have taken a day or two to refine. Most of mine take minutes. Once the inspiration is tapped it flows quickly. I think my slight ADD probably precludes me from spending too much time on one thing. There is something to be said for those that spend significant time in perfecting their craft.
OxyMoronicMe
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G.L.
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really depends. I could write very fast. what takes me so long is the editing. :D
Anonymous
Most are written within minutes, I get an idea in my head of a metaphor or something like that, and then it pours. Sometimes it takes me a while to find the right words, I can sleep on them and try to find the right words. If I can't find them I usually forget about it, and never finish.
archetype23
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Every poem takes as long as it takes. Minutes, years, lifetimes, I mean, hell, how long does it take to fuck, and how long does it take to fall in love?
HaiItsMo
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Mo
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It honestly depends as to what I'm writing and what it is about. Sometimes it takes 30 minutes sometimes it takes up to 2 or 3 days.