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Then and Now

Sometimes I miss the manual act of writing verse by hand, and that smudge of blue ink on the side of my palm. I miss the cramp of writing too quickly-- yet too slowly in a race of thoughts. But, I must admit, I love the sight of fingertips flying as ideas ignite. I even love that incessant sound as fingertips flutter and falter and pound across the keyboard. But my favourite part is the part that won't change, that universal drum of fingers on any surface at all, tapping to the beat of spinning thoughts that somehow weave a web of intricate plots.

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/20/2013 9:18:00 PM

Congratulations.... enjoyed stopping by tonight ~LINDA

Roy Jerden

Date: 5/20/2013 11:10:00 AM

I see that you inspired Craig with your poem, Heather. I loved it. I wish that "fingers flying' described my typing, but it more accurately describes reactions to my driving. I also miss plain old handwriting, and it's fast, too, but with the number of changes I make, I couldn't afford the paper costs. Congratulations on you win!

Painted Hunter

Date: 5/20/2013 6:12:00 AM

Hope you had a good weekend....is it still cold up there?...hot and humid here. Glad you could stop by and thanks for your comments. Liking your new job?...are you a ninja for hire?

Abdulhafeez Oyewole

Date: 4/20/2013 6:50:00 AM

Wonderful write my dear... I enjoyed it.~A.O

Marinescu Victor

Date: 4/17/2013 4:43:00 AM

...the fingers whistle and falter like a ladybug on the keyboard like a beautiful feeling. nice shoot!

Joyce Johnson

Date: 4/14/2013 4:39:00 PM

I often write in long-hand first and then transfer to the keyboard. No one can read my scribbles but I. Thank you for your kind comments and congratulations on your lovely poems, whatever means you use to write them. Love, Joyce

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 4/14/2013 2:27:00 PM

I recently started writing poetry, so it's all done in word processing program. Times sure have changed. I rarely get to write in longhand these days. Lovely poem, Heather, as is your wont. :)

Karen Anglesey

Date: 4/14/2013 1:27:00 PM

It's clear why I already have you on my favorites list. Twist and turns throughout the verses that completely describes the writers versatility.

Jack Jordan

Date: 4/13/2013 8:27:00 AM

Beautifully written! I love writing with a fountain pen, which is what I read into the first part. I both make them and collect them. The tactile response is wonderful. However, there is the almost equal tactility (Is that a word?) of fingers on keys. My days of swirling thoughts are past, I'm afraid. But it's still enjoyable work. Thanks for reminding me... Jack

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/12/2013 8:00:00 PM

this is wonderful, dear. And I just know your keyboard is tapping out a beautiful and fast rhythm. I prefer "manual" way. Because it is so much more relaxing to me to write lying in bed on my pillow!! or on a beach or laying out in my yard or when I am bored even standing in a line at the DMV!! Good one!!

Harry Horsman

Date: 4/12/2013 3:17:00 PM

wow this is so clever, the imagery is amazing..

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 4/12/2013 9:04:00 AM

I can.relate to the smudge of ink on the palm..I wonder if you re left hamded like me..: ) I love the twist to mystery in the end of the poem. Well penned..typed or posted B-)

Ale A A

Date: 4/11/2013 6:05:00 PM

I can tell writing comes easy for you because you work is always so good.

Painted Hunter

Date: 4/11/2013 2:00:00 PM

Heather, I'm sure the hippies would go bananas for Arkansas snowballs....haha...oh mercy. I'm going home to write a haiku for your contest...maybe.

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 4/11/2013 9:26:00 AM

Put perfectly I must say. There are advantages either way, and the way you put it makes writing sound easy and perfect. Every writer's dream I suppose.

Matthew Horstkotter

Date: 4/10/2013 8:13:00 PM

Very good poem. Enjoyed the read.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/10/2013 8:00:00 PM

This is really good, I am sure most of us can relate. Thanks for another really entertaining contest. I appreciate you choosing my poem. Good night Heather.

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/10/2013 5:15:00 PM

Which indeed you do.......web such intricate plots and beautiful poems! :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/10/2013 10:10:00 AM

yes flying thoughts around me trying to put them together, enjoyed your write this morning...p.d.

Painted Hunter

Date: 4/10/2013 8:37:00 AM

I totally agree, but I usually write mine down first on paper...there's always stacks of little notebooks with jumbled messes of words anywhere I've been...that wouldn't make sense to anyone...when I'm dead my family is going to think I was a nut. You captured the feeling of something hard to describe...well done!

Poet Tacito

Date: 4/10/2013 8:15:00 AM

The old & new school way of saying how you feel. Despite the different approaches to it, at the end of the day, those who matter will see & feel what comes from within you. Well stated piece!