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Therapeutic

It is therapy for me to make the pen dance melodies across an otherwise bleek piece of paper. To create words that don't exist because I WANT TO is simply bliss or to write about that crush that I want to kiss in the third person as if it is a wish of a young girl around 16-ish can only be done in poetic form. I can curse out my best friend or ask God to let me into Heaven or bunji jump off of clouds at night and wake up flying a kite around the sunshine, because I am the author of the masterpiece and to me it is the best pain killer for reality. It is MY therapy! I can honor those who I loved so much or degrade them to an anesthetic touch just because they pissed me OFF! I can lay down and write haikus all day about the rain personified or the clarity of the water in the bay. I can use words that those around me do not understand or think with my pen in my mouth and his heart in my hand or vice versa or write about sitting all day while I stand. I create a magical landscape with a concrete jungle back drop or sing a capella songs in hip hop. It is my THERAPY! And I can re-create my life by myself unjudged, unrevised, and fully certified. Thank GOD for it.

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Date: 7/6/2012 7:37:00 PM
Doreen, I just covered the whole new poem page and reviewed/commented on every one that I thought had some special merit. This one stood out from the crowd! Exceedingly good free verse (with a bit of rhyme thrown in for good measure). I swear, it seems as if women (and not many of them at that) seem to have a lock on this type of poetry. You especially do!
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Doreen Wright
Date: 7/8/2012 8:09:00 PM
I am so glad that you enjoyed it. I appreciate this and all comments that you made David. I am very grateful...thank you.
Date: 7/6/2012 11:21:00 AM
that crush that I want to kiss? i have a crush my friend i understand your poem,very nice
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Doreen Wright
Date: 7/6/2012 7:28:00 PM
Thank you Kasim! It is something I am sure we can all relate to.
Date: 7/6/2012 8:26:00 AM
Thanks for reading my stuff. You obviously derive great benefit from writing. I like your free-wheeling style. Love, daver
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Doreen Wright
Date: 7/6/2012 7:27:00 PM
You are welcome and thank you!

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