John Loving Iii Poet Rhyme

The Blank Page

blank
nothing
nothing beautiful, nothing sad
nothing useful for this pad
no ideas for me to write
with pen and paper 
gathered with light
no great hope, no great fear
nothing to give cause for tears
no loud cry for justice denied
no high praise for made up eye's
nothing to set hearts on fire
no hidden wit for political satire
none of the sweetness love begets
and the acts of hero's we often forget
the memories have faded
the times i've made love
and nothing beacons from heaven above
but i dare not abandon
this art i love
tis my existence
my gift from God
perhaps tomorrow 
i'll know what to say
but for today all i'll have
is this empty blank page

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Anwar Hussain August 20, 2009 at 2:43 PM This is so completely identifiable... great peice

Phyllis Babcock August 13, 2009 at 8:18 PM So true John we sometimes sit and stare at that blank sheet and wonder why nothing is coming into our heads. Great write. God Bless Phyl

Charlene Bird August 13, 2009 at 7:27 AM A page of poetic truths John! Don't worry friend, your pen will find the fire and inspiration to charm us again! Excellent piece John! Thank you for your kind comments on my work, always appreciated.

Carol Sunshine Brown August 13, 2009 at 4:53 AM Thank you for sharing your fantastic writing with us today John. May the sun shine on you today making your heart joyful. Thank you for the comment on my poem. (she did take her children with her when she left but.......) Love, Carol

Charmaine Chircop August 13, 2009 at 3:57 AM John an empty blank page with many words said.A blank page filled with inspiration,and if not today another day it will be filled with love wisdom satyr,anyway your way cos you do it so well talented friend poet----sometimes i feel like you too John--well penned--charma

Carrie Richards August 12, 2009 at 4:40 PM For having nothing to say....you said it in a most delightful way!! Clever and just the way I feel quite often!! Well done!! ~ Carrie

Sara Kendrick August 12, 2009 at 4:37 PM Nicely written. Keep writing. Sara

Carolyn Devonshire August 12, 2009 at 4:24 PM The numbness will pass, John. Thoughts come from inspiration. Books and good movies are excellent sources of inspiration for me. And your faith has ALWAYS been a valuable source of inspiration. God bless you! Love, Carolyn

John Freeman August 12, 2009 at 4:09 PM Such an excellent expression, of nothing, on a blank page, John, I couldn't stand it if you thought you had something to say, God bless, Sincerely Moses

Jessica Arteaga August 12, 2009 at 3:38 PM by the end it felt i filled the words myself, this is great, nothing turns to something with the right words, nothing could always be something to different eye, nothing said could mean so much more than words, great poem