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Drained Away

I fear one day I'll have nothing to say The pen that I hold it has no more ink The well spring of ideas drained away My lips will be parched I will long to drink A blank page before me eyes filled with tears The pen that I hold it has no more ink I guess we all worry we have our fears More than one way to look at what I see A blank page before me eyes filled with tears I can be refilled if I am empty I may need to be quiet for a while More than one way to look at what I see A stack of poems on my desk in a pile All the thoughts that have occupied my mind I may need to be quiet for a while My own voice blocked out now what will I find I fear one day I will have nothing to say All the thoughts that have occupied my mind The well spring of ideas drained away

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Eileen Manassian

Date: 1/30/2014 6:31:00 AM

May this be far from you, Richard. What would life be like without your writes? Needed to read some of the older ones today. Hope all is well. HUGS...

Eileen Manassian
Date: 1/30/2014 8:01:00 AM

You have the right spirit. May God continue to bless you and may your words continue to be a blessing to others, Richard.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/30/2014 7:47:00 AM

Yes, all is well. If and when this happens it would be okay. Last time I had a seven year pause. Life has seasons and when I think how much God has given me to write I feel I have had more than my share. I hope he keeps pouring into me but if he doesn't I am still thankful.

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 6/12/2013 2:19:00 PM

That would be a sad, sad day if you ran out of ideas and I would miss reading your poems immensely....so bite your tongue and keep writing okay...lol, soupmail. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/12/2013 7:13:00 PM

I will endeavor to carry on. I returned your soup mail. ;0)

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Date: 6/2/2013 9:05:00 PM

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Eileen Manassian

Date: 5/27/2013 6:15:00 AM

Richard, you were one of the first poets to go into my favorite poet's folder. I still don't have many in there, but your poems sure have filled my favorite poems folder. I hope whatever is causing this will go away soon. This place is NOT the same without you.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/27/2013 2:40:00 PM

My folder is filled with yours as well. I must say I have excellent taste! ;0)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/27/2013 6:23:00 AM

It has not gone away, but sometimes I wonder what life would be like if inspiration eluded me.

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/27/2013 12:24:00 AM

I don't believe the ideas will ever truly stop just take longer and longer breaks. I find each time I get back into my writing spurts I feel more experienced than the last time around... though I do share the same feelings now and then. I pray the writing bug keeps with you... may your "condition" never go away ;)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/27/2013 6:24:00 AM

Thanks Tim

Colleen Bono

Date: 5/26/2013 2:49:00 PM

I don't think you will EVER run out of ink.Nice job.Have a good one

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/27/2013 6:20:00 AM

Thanks Colleen

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/26/2013 1:00:00 PM

enjoyed you sense of detachment to fully energize... a beauty of a terzanelle ever floating on my mind..:) higgs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/27/2013 6:19:00 AM

Thanks Nette.

Abdulhafeez Oyewole

Date: 5/26/2013 10:48:00 AM

I like this deep write. A heartfelt one! AO

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/26/2013 12:03:00 PM

Thanks A.O

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 5/26/2013 8:48:00 AM

Richard, I'm already at that point. I cannot for the life of me come up with even a nursery rhyme. I've decided it's no good forcing what is not there and to give writing a rest for a bit. I doubt you'll ever reach that point, my friend. Great poem, by the way. Licia :-)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/26/2013 12:06:00 PM

I had gone away from writing for seven years but seem to be making up for lost time.

Judy Konos

Date: 5/26/2013 8:18:00 AM

Richard, have you ever seen a Spring dry up?

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/26/2013 12:07:00 PM

Not personally but it can happen.