Pull them out
one by one
Each word
standing,
straight and tall
stiffly moving,
side by side
Each line
stretching,
solid and long
flat lining,
dead words talking
Put them back
one by one
* there are so many times I feel the stream of words inside me- fluid and ever so flexible...but when I pull them out and put them on paper (or the screen) they march stiffly across the page-- taunting me. I scratch my head, wondering where the fluidity went....I play with each line attempting to make it move to the rhythm in my head....but the lines mock me with their deadness.The words shrivel up...my attempts at writing are "prune like phrases"...."pickled lines"...causing me to choke as I reread each sentence. They strut along stilted...wooden words lining up side by side. No life emanating from them; they just stand awkwardly, awaiting dismantling.
I explore means and methods to revive my words. I breathe on them wishing for them to touch me. They stare back at me like matchstick drawings instead of oil paintings....click clack...words rubbing the wrong way against each other...knick knock...the idea is in my head...I feel the flow.... I look at the words...turn them upside down....plop.
Words and the magic they create :) Lovely lines! :)
ReplyDeleteoh yes- I love reading words which create images and magic in my head :)
DeleteWow! Beautifully written. I think you speak for every writer. We each struggle with making our words say what our heart and mind is speaking. Again, I say . . . Wow!
ReplyDeleteEXACTLY!!!!! Wishing I could properly communicate what my heart and mind is speaking is not always easy.
DeleteThis is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jackie- do you mind if I feature you in my Feature Friday?
Deletehello anjuli...off topic...but on not getting updates from my blog...have you tried subscribe by email tab on my blog....that will send you an email every time i post....let me know if it works. :-)
ReplyDeleteI will try that and see if it helps
DeleteGreat blog, have a great day!
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting- I enjoyed your poetry
DeleteLovely piece, very beautifully written, describing something we're all familiar with, some of us more so than others! xx
ReplyDeleteThis piece is the story of my writing life :)
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