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No Crown Do I Hold Dear

Asking an artist to control their senses is akin to instructing a lark not to sing. A painter would refuse such pretenses and a poet could never do such a thing. Bind my hands but don’t empty my ink well. Leave me a scrap of paper to write upon for it is my compulsion to break any spell that steals my thoughts at first light of dawn. No crown of a kingdom would I hold dear, and no scepter would fit better in my hand than the pen I cherish and always keep near to capture rhymes at my heart's command. I must fly free when a poem is being born. Uncaged to wander in meadows for hours, to write sonnets about a rose and its thorn, darkness of mourning and summer showers. Each line I pen is a precious jewel, a rare gem that no one else can ever claim as their treasure. No velvet cloak will I wear, with an ermine hem. My poems are pearls used to take my measure,

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Date: 10/19/2024 3:26:00 PM
Lin, it's a wonderful testament to you and your fondness for writing lovely lines. I hope you keep going for a long time as it makes me SMILE!!! I also really like the title. Your humility sets an example to all!!
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Date: 10/11/2024 4:10:00 PM
now let's see......rhythm, cadence, meter, rhyme, a mild dash of metaphor, you use your ink well.
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Lin Lane
Date: 10/11/2024 11:53:00 PM
Thank you, John. It's a recipe to get a thumbs up from you. ;-)
Date: 10/11/2024 3:17:00 PM
Another gem from Lin Lane’s pen. I think some of us, Lin, if we were locked in a cell, would sharpen a nail to a nib and write in our own blood: and I'm not convinced that I speak metaphorically ;-)
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Lin Lane
Date: 10/11/2024 3:23:00 PM
I think you're right, Terry. Birds gotta fly... poets gotta write. Thanks so much. ;-)
Date: 10/11/2024 12:57:00 PM
If poems were gems then you'd be one very rich lady, there's no need for a crown Lin. Tom
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Lin Lane
Date: 10/11/2024 3:22:00 PM
aww thanks, Tom. I would sell them all and take all my friends on a world cruise. You are all more valuable to me.
Date: 10/11/2024 11:56:00 AM
Lin, such a wonderful poem, a true muse and talent will never be forsaken or forgotten. I hope you continue to write your treasured gems! -Hugs
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Lin Lane
Date: 10/11/2024 3:21:00 PM
Tania, your comments are a gift to me. Thank you for always supporting me in everything.
Date: 10/11/2024 9:07:00 AM
oh my goodness Lin it's like you have stolen my thoughts in fact I'm thinking of writing a blog about it - as you know the only crown I hold on soup is Queen of Poop and i will never relinquish it until I am no longer able to hold a pen.!!
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Lin Lane
Date: 10/11/2024 9:24:00 AM
Poets have to write, not talk about writing. Those who talk about it only have the concept of writing. I'm making fun of something I heard this morning about Trump. He said he has the concept of a perception of what he wants to do in office. Heaven help us if we receive what he perceives. Your crown was earned.
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Jan Allison
Date: 10/11/2024 9:07:00 AM
The largest number of poems I have written in a day is 11, it has happened twice to me, both times before someone died and now I know if it happens again that i get a sudden burst of creativity then something unforeseen is going to happen in my life BUT i have a stock of poems to post as and when I need to - i never post 10 a day but i admire those who do and they should never be stopped! write on lin:-) hugs Jan x
Date: 10/11/2024 9:04:00 AM
Hi Lin, you have certainly put together another gem,may your ink well never run dry. Xx
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Lin Lane
Date: 10/11/2024 9:23:00 AM
Thanks a lot for your encouragement, John.

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