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Desperate Lines
Trying his best to stick around
Not lose his fragile mind
Ideas come, then soon depart
Lines dropping rhythm but never blues
Necrosis sets in, nothing fresh
As wasted as this pound of flesh
He reads his latest, tears it apart
Ignores the slicing of his heart
The stains drying on the floor
He sits down to write some more.
Art by Drew Coffman
Not lose his fragile mind
Ideas come, then soon depart
Lines dropping rhythm but never blues
Necrosis sets in, nothing fresh
As wasted as this pound of flesh
He reads his latest, tears it apart
Ignores the slicing of his heart
The stains drying on the floor
He sits down to write some more.
Art by Drew Coffman
Published 18th Feb 2018
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19th Feb 2018 1:33am
24th Feb 2018 9:11pm
Crow, I sincerely hope this is not a prophesy of things to come for us poets. I already get into writer's funks. Bravo!
24th Feb 2018 9:13pm
This is more personal and not meant to prophesy. I've been fighting a funk for a while now myself. Thanks my friend.
Anonymous
19th Feb 2018 3:49pm
My Lovely Sir Crow...you had once told me the words will return to one who has talent and I now say that to you...just as they did in this very piece...things will get sorted and the muse will return without putting up such a fight...and I’ll always be here to read you...love you! With much love - Taryn xoxo
24th Feb 2018 9:15pm
Thanks Taryn for this kind and supportive comment. I think the words will return, maybe fitfully, over time. I'm working on it.
19th Feb 2018 8:14pm
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20th Feb 2018 2:40am
Wow Crow.......this was like a sword thru my heart........I’ve so many inks I never finished or never posted cause they hurt so much....... it I keep on scribbling.......thank you for sharing such a great thoughts.......RL for me........purple luv & hugs xo :)
24th Feb 2018 9:18pm
I'm so glad you persist in scribbling because you're one of the most inspirational writers here. So sweet, so refreshing...
20th Feb 2018 11:09pm
24th Feb 2018 9:20pm
I agree. We need to get past any slow spots, or even blocks, and move on, not give up. Thanks Grace!
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