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Created and Discarded

It's done, everything is over, And I lie here on the floor. I was once the centre of attention, But now I'm not needed anymore. I was there, important, I was valued, When he shared his private thought. He and I literally held hands together, When he toured his mental walk. The more he thought, the more I was, And the more beautiful I became. Until I was everything he wanted, With a simple little name. That's when he thought of another write, About poems coming of age. And he discarded me, forgot me on the floor, His perfect poem on a page.

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Date: 8/21/2016 2:27:00 PM
Dear Lewis, I think every poet has the problem you so cleverly describe in this great poem. I first write my poems in a spiral notebook and at least half of them are discarded. Still looking for that perfect one! Lol! Great poem and a '7' from me as well. Betty
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Date: 8/19/2016 8:27:00 PM
Haha, I did that just earlier tonight. Well, I was writing using a computer, so it was more like a delete. But I discarded something I spent about 20 minutes on before deciding it wasn't quite what I was trying to accomplish. I really like this write, and I would imagine that many people on this site can relate. Haha. 7 from me. -G
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