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Breakfast of Champions (Repost)

Domestic beer and cigarettes inflame my lyric flare, spark my anxious urge to create something readable, splurge into visions of sugarplums, flights of pure fancy, till I have a poem distilled in my brain. The struggle to articulate is pure and simple pleasure, making mountains out of molehills and silk purses from sows' ears, perched at my computer with my dreams and foolish wishes. I'll smoke another ciggie, free a beer from the refrigerator, write another epigram to share with God knows whom; I'll keep shunning good nutrition and be grateful to my muse 'til they lay me cold and lifeless in my tomb!

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Date: 4/13/2009 6:17:00 AM
G'morning Keith! Oh well..that doesn't sound like a wholesome breakfast, but your muse seems to enjoy sharing it with you.:) I ate muffins(Robin Hood's no friend of mine), they're tough and chewy.:( You excel at your thought and word processing, those who read your verses will feel privledged. You tailor you thoughts...making "silk purses from sow's ears", and sharing that beer with your muse, makes you gifted. Happy Easter Monday!! God's blessings to you.. Love, Mikki
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Date: 4/12/2009 12:18:00 PM
Ah, the compulsion to write, even when the words are hard to find. This "struggle" is one many writers face, Keith. Love this great poem! Happy Easter, Carolyn
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