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chris jensen - Lost Poetry
It’s never appeased…
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Nope…and given the choice, would we take it?
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Wouldn’t know. Wouldn’t try. That way lie angry gods 🙂
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What a clever senryu! I love the contrast between the slow pace of writing and the thrust of blood through veins. The title fits perfectly that unsatiated obsession, but which poet would wanted any other way? And, that is why it is not easy to fall for a poet I guess 😀
They never stop scribbling I meant 😉
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Lol 😀 Wonderful words thank you, my friend 🙂
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😀 😀 yay! Happy to make you smile!
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WOW! Powerful, intense, repeat, repeat!
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Thank you, Belinda 😀
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You’re welcome. It amazes me the variety in your writing. 🙂
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Haha – symptom of a restless mind 😉 Thank you
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You never fail to let your fans go ‘aha!’, do you? 😛
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I do my best 😜 Thanks for your lovely words, Raina – makes it all worthwhile!
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Well then it wouldn’t be wrong to say that you’re a poetic magician. 🙂 Keep up the amazing work.
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You’re far too kind…but please don’t stop 😜
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Seriously me insightful?! Lol this is great
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Haha, thanks Jas 😜
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Haha very welcome! 😁
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You always say so much in so few words, Ryan. Love this. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Judy 🙂 Hope you’re well.
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A great description of the fire that fuels all our writing. I imagine it’s like turf burning, ever present, waiting to reignite into a raging forest fire. Love the coloured background to match this heat. Fantastic piece!
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Thank you, Thomas 🙂
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You are welcome, Ryan! 🙂
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Oh how true, yet the fire is never appeased, is it? ;] Good one, Ryan!
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Only at the very end…. Thanks so much, Al. Love having you here at last 🙂
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Oooh, this says it all! Tell you true, there are days when I so want a break from writing, and tell myself–“not today”….and before I know it there are words bubbling up in my heart/brain, and I have no honest choice but to grab my clipboard and pen, let them free from the cage.
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I hear you! Thanks, Azul-great to know it connected 🙂
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🙂
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Aaah this is so true!
Very well put!
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Thanks so much 🙂
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Welcome!
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Reblogged this on accidentallyinked and commented:
Truth being put in a few ‘true’ words.
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Yep, he’s a writer – this is what we do 🙂
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You know the burn 😉 Thank you!
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except one verse can’t ease the pain…he must write more 😉 excellent poem capturing that burning desire to write. Said desire is burning me up right now 🙂
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I used ‘he’ for a personal feel, but it was meant as a generic ‘writers/poets//musicians/artists’ – everyone who knows the raging flame.
Write, write, write, Melinda – appease the fire 🙂
Thank you for your lovely feedback!
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You’re welcome 🙂 I do write; I publish only a small fraction of that writing on my blog 🙂
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Fiercely passionate, Ryan. Really feel your words. 🙂
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Hello, dear Kelly. Lovely to see you again 😉
Thank you kindly. I hope you’ve been well 🙂
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Yes, I am well, dear Ryan…! Always busy with work and all the other hats I wear it seems, but doing well. Hope the same is true for you!
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Haha, I know the feeling! Happy and well, thank you 🙂
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Glad to hear it! 🙂
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I can’t believe I missed this one. And no I haven’t unfollowed you, not even unintentionally 😉 Something made me come to your blog and lo and behold! I’m greeted by the passion that rages through your veins but bursts through mine. In short, this was super duper fiery. And to borrow Azul’s oft-used term, WOWZA!!
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Hahaha! Well, I’m glad you didn’t unfollow me – how rude that would be 😉
I’m glad you visited and left me such amazing feedback to wake up to. Thank you so much, Manan-your friendship means a lot to me 🙂
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Ditto! 🙂
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😀
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Oh yes – always & ever!
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😀
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