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Lord of things literary, please bring me another dictionary with unused words for novel weave. The old clichés I’d bury. Musicians and artists use the tools of those who have gone before. The poet’s words are his alone to be avoided evermore. Poetry Soup made up a list of old worn out cliché’s. If I should read these dread naysays, they’ll stick in my head always. My devious brain will take them and turn them all around and present them as fresh ideas that my clever muse has found. So many poets have gone before I fear there is nothing to say that hasn’t been said and said and said in every conceivable way. .

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 5/12/2014 11:27:00 PM
There are only so many ways to express something, so the same words are likely to be used and reused, again and again. Then, someone comes along who rewrites history and leaves the rest of us speechless! Congratulations on your win with this creative write! Great work, Joyce!
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Date: 5/11/2014 8:46:00 PM
Congrats on your win Joyce...
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Date: 5/11/2014 3:49:00 PM
Impressive write, Joyce! I partly agree with you, for eventually you find that you did it your way!! congrats on a fine win. // paul
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Date: 5/11/2014 2:10:00 AM
Joyce, Thank you for everything, CONGRATULATIONS!!! Have yourself a wonderful night, and a beautiful mother's days.... (enjoy my latest blog if you like) xox~ Linda"
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Date: 7/11/2011 3:21:00 PM
This is just too cute Joyce. Loved it. Clever way to fight writer's block. Try a peek at my "The Would-be Poet". God Bless, JB
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Date: 7/11/2011 11:29:00 AM
very well written and so creative.
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Date: 7/11/2011 9:56:00 AM
You took the words right out of my mouth Joyce. A well penned and enjoyable write, I enjoyed the read~ Caryl
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Date: 7/11/2011 8:18:00 AM
Thank you for sharing your excellent poetry with us Joyce. I enjoyed reading it this lovely morning. May you have a wonderful week and enjoy life to the fullest. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/10/2011 10:33:00 PM
A rery elvelant piece Joyce, i flear you have coursed a brit of praranioa to creap into my "mind however" i shall tayke car not to be, so pradikable in fruiture...Ha Ha,,and enjoyed the read..!
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Date: 7/10/2011 7:23:00 PM
I really love this one. Take care. Dana'lynn
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Date: 7/10/2011 6:13:00 PM
Oh Joyce, I too have felt this way so many times. "How on earth could I write anything at all that hasn't done better before by someone else, someone brighter and more gifted?" You have spoken what I often ponder....and said it better than I could...that's for sure! :)
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