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A Poet Prepares

Ballpoint pens or sharpened pencils, Scads of pads of virgin papers, These are the tools, The base utensils, This poet needs for his mental capers. Thesaurus and dictionary close at hand, A steaming mug on the chairside stand. Prepared, I wait with anticipation… What's keeping that muse With the inspiration?

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Ilene Bauer

Date: 2/10/2024 12:29:00 PM

ha! well said, jim! many times i sit down and just stare into space, hoping that an idea will come. it always does, but it's so much easier when i have the idea before i take out my little writing book and pencil...

Jim Slaughter
Date: 2/10/2024 1:44:00 PM

Would that that were always the case. Thanks, Ilene.

Silent One

Date: 2/10/2024 10:57:00 AM

I can relate to this one, but I do not use dictionary, can you tell? lol.... Today, I wrote a poem and did not have a clue what it would be about and just let my words flow... poetry should be natural, not forced... i am normally inspired by what I see an what I feel.. enjoyed your poem, Jim..

Jim Slaughter
Date: 2/10/2024 1:45:00 PM

Well, S O, I think you get the "gist" of this piece. Thanks.