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I Waited Too Long To Write Them Down

Sixteen poems and a song came flying out of my head yesterday. I was going to write them down, but my muse started to sway. Soon we were dancing and laughing, and twirling our day away. So here I sit with absolutely no ideas at all, on the very next day. The more I try to force a poem, the faster my head turns to clay. If I keep trying any harder, it will stop being happy, merry or gay. I guess I am resigned to my fate, learning my lesson the worst way. Next time I hear sixteen poems I will write them down right away.

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L Milton Hankins

Date: 6/22/2022 12:11:00 PM

That's a very good idea, Caren. If I get a line or two for a poem and I don't write it down, it goes into the ethereal realm and I never hear from it again.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/22/2022 6:16:00 PM

I use the notes section in my telephone. It works well for words and lines that are poem starters.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/22/2022 5:30:00 PM

I have to snatch it while I can - I am thrilled that I can jot down notes in my phone!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/22/2022 11:30:00 AM

A creative write. Yes, one needs to write them down or they are long gone. In the past, I have had this happen many times. Oh Yes, let's write them down. Have a blessed day writing them all down.............

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/22/2022 5:31:00 PM

I write them down so fast!

Gail Debole

Date: 6/21/2022 5:32:00 PM

Hi Caren, So you wrote a poem about missing out on the sixteen poems you could have written...and came up with this fantastic poem instead! So clever of you. - Enjoyed! Gail

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/22/2022 5:31:00 PM

Thank you Gail I appreciate it

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/21/2022 4:52:00 PM

You will find your muse again. Just look at some pictures on the internet or read some topics or cartoon and you will get your brain to moving. Sara

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/22/2022 5:31:00 PM

I love it that you and I both know how to keep writing them Sara.Thank you for the tips my friend!