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Being a Poet Can Be Painful

I’ve likely told you, more than once, that poetry can be painful, and whined about the need for penning verse That stems from deep inside my soul...fashions every word...and has become, I will admit, a curse… And I am here to to tell you, friend, it comes with being - “a rhymer” - and trying to fight it only make it worse!

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Date: 5/26/2021 5:39:00 AM
Mark, brother poet, this is 1 reason I quit writing for 35 yrs. Also subject of my 1st blog Address of Poetry One. I believe Poetry is born within us, twin to the soul & to dig for it or feel it rise in its Voice CAN be wrenching. Renewing my voice came a young poet asked me How can U live a day without Poetry? & Christ helped
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Date: 5/15/2021 11:52:00 AM
So true, Mark. Often, I find myself rhyming when rhyming is totally unnecessary!
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