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Awaiting Execution

What happens to a poet When all their words are lost Head upon a writer's block Praying their sword will drop

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/8/2019 2:16:00 PM

Ha, ha! Lovely thought there. ~ Robespierre... Seriously now, I much prefer 'mere' writer's cramp, don't you?! (Though it's not so common today, what with keyboards and all. LOL). Cheers, Gershon

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/9/2019 1:56:00 PM

I would too ;), Thank you my friend, xomo

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 11/5/2019 10:02:00 AM

So good penning Maureen, really enjoyed this as many of us have been here and we've survived to write again!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/9/2019 1:51:00 PM

Thank you Gordon! xomo :)

John Lawless

Date: 11/5/2019 7:12:00 AM

DO NOT PLACE YOUR HEAD ON THAT WRITERS BLOCK.......

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/5/2019 7:43:00 AM

LOL ...noted. xomo!

Judy Ball

Date: 11/5/2019 6:53:00 AM

I have to go along with Chris Green. That should get you past the writer's block. God Bless, JB;)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/5/2019 7:44:00 AM

Giggles, it worked for me once... Bless you Judy, xomo

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 11/4/2019 11:39:00 PM

I love the metaphor! So good! Check out my poem "writers block"

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/5/2019 7:41:00 AM

Thank you Tim! Will do :) xomo

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 11/4/2019 11:36:00 PM

I trust this is not you... because this has your usual poetic prowess! ;) Another FAVE Fav for me!!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/5/2019 7:41:00 AM

Tee hee, thank you Rhona!!! <3

Jeff Connelly

Date: 11/4/2019 4:52:00 PM

Thoughtful words Maureen. I forget what Chaucer tale it was but the man couldn't have his love and was to be executed. He said "merci" which in Middle English meant "mercy", but also the French influence on English meant "thank you"; it's still debatable his true meaning.

Jeff Connelly
Date: 11/5/2019 5:53:00 PM

I believe so Maureen.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/5/2019 7:39:00 AM

Hmm, maybe both. x