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Captured With a Fingertip

When leaks my pen of flowing ink
I quickly staunch the flood
by blotting with my fingertip
the pool of chromatic drip

Escapees while my mind took flight
wandering across the sky
writing in script of a damsel's plight
until the globules caught my eye

Often, I've stopped writing to think....
there lies drops of my poem's blood
Swirls and whirls of rhyme and phrase
captured with the stab of a finger

Words trapped inside a maze
where my poetic thoughts must linger
a miniature portrait of my write
a tattoo in black on parchment of white

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John Hamilton April 15, 2018 at 1:38 PM Very interesting analogy, fingerprints of poetry, ink as lifeblood of thoughts, so well conceived and delivered, congrats on POTD! Lin Lane April 23, 2018 at 7:01 PM With sincere thanks for reading and your gracious comments, John.

Robert Lindley April 1, 2018 at 1:23 PM Just found this jewel and now see that it was also awarded as a truly well deserved POTD my friend.. Magnificent verses inked by a beautiful and true poet.. A fV.. Lin Lane April 23, 2018 at 7:00 PM Many thanks for liking this one so well. Robert.

Daniel Turner March 25, 2018 at 8:05 AM Congratulations Lin on POTD. It is a wonderful write. It looks like my blood has just about all drained out. Lin Lane March 25, 2018 at 9:34 AM Danny, I'm saying thank you for the sweet comments, but frowning at you for thinking you're drained. It's just not so. Keep your pen in hand.

Akkina Downing March 24, 2018 at 3:23 PM Congrats on your potd, Lin... hugs :) Lin Lane March 24, 2018 at 8:17 PM Thank you very much, Akkina.

John Gondolf March 24, 2018 at 10:40 AM Wow, Lin, a globule of ink being a miniature portrait of your write, what a great way to think of it. Congrats on POTD for this wonderful verse. John Lin Lane March 24, 2018 at 8:16 PM Thank you for such kind remarks, John.

Sunlite Wanter March 24, 2018 at 10:21 AM Congratulations! Deep, original, unique, classic. Lin Lane March 24, 2018 at 8:16 PM Thank you so very much.

Ashok Kumar Mishra March 24, 2018 at 10:14 AM Congrats for POTD A tattoo in black on parchment of white Is awesome line Lin Lane March 24, 2018 at 8:15 PM Thank you and also for citing a line you particularly like.

Tim Smith March 24, 2018 at 9:06 AM I can picture you writing in a fancy font or calligraphy. Congrats Lin on POTD Lin Lane March 24, 2018 at 8:15 PM That's such a gentle picture you paint. Thank you, tim. ;-)

Jan Allison March 24, 2018 at 8:52 AM BRAVO Lin, many congrats on a very well deserved POTD:-) hugs Jan xx Lin Lane March 24, 2018 at 8:15 PM and many thanks for revisiting, my sweet friend.

Winged Warrior March 24, 2018 at 8:49 AM Congrats!!! on POTD my friend...well deserving Lin...stay in the light...^WW^ Lin Lane March 24, 2018 at 8:14 PM Thanks my Winged friend. ;-)

Roy Pett March 24, 2018 at 8:13 AM Congratulations on POTD with your wonderful poetry Lin, a joy to read. :)) Lin Lane March 24, 2018 at 8:14 PM Your kind remarks are very appreciated, Roy. Thanks!

Anne-Lise Andresen March 24, 2018 at 7:56 AM - Well deserved, Lin - Congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Lin Lane March 24, 2018 at 8:13 PM Thank you most sincerely, Anne-Lise. ;-)

Gregory Richard Barden March 24, 2018 at 6:06 AM Poem of the Day - yes!!! Awesome, My Dear Poet Friend - I knew this was destined for much more accolade ... I am SO fired up to see this as POTD this morning!! This made my day ... blessings, Lin - somebody's trying to tell you that you belong here! :-) <3 Lin Lane March 24, 2018 at 8:13 PM Your insight is as astute as your foresight, Greg. ;-) Thanks ever so!

Robert Lindley March 24, 2018 at 5:47 AM As the surging flood flows, so shall our hearts* With care, loving thought our fevered souls impart* Each poem we create fills Poetry's cart* Are we lovers or slaves to this magnificent art* Congratulations on a truly well deserved honor of having this gem chosen to be POTD my friend. I see in it, the poet's soul, heart and ever seeking mind- brilliant. A fav..

Gregory Richard Barden March 23, 2018 at 1:41 AM Oh, yes! This is marvelous, my friend - must fav! I love that analogy - ink being the blood of our creativity - the essence of our words ... this is exquisitely done and so fine on every level. Thoroughly enjoyed every drop of this! Superb, Lin! :-) <3 Lin Lane March 24, 2018 at 8:12 PM Thanks so much for the many compliments, Greg. Each one is greatly appreciated.

Chris Green March 22, 2018 at 7:04 PM So true, each poem we write is a little piece of us, leaving a mark, subtle like a fingerprint but definitely defining something that is us. Nicely done Lin. Lin Lane March 22, 2018 at 7:39 PM Thanks ever so much for the compliment, as well as the insight we share about our poetry, Chris.

Jan Allison March 22, 2018 at 4:34 PM wow poetry in motion drips from every line Lin - never stem the flow of your wonderful words! Am adding this to my faves and the pic is a fabulous accompaniment to your poem:-) hugs Jan xx Lin Lane March 22, 2018 at 6:03 PM My heartfelt thank you for honoring this one with such sensitive emotions, Jan. I'm not sure what implanted its embryo, but it was born.