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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

Date: 8/20/2009 2:43:00 PM

This is so completely identifiable... great peice

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 8/13/2009 8:18:00 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

Date: 8/13/2009 7:27:00 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

Date: 8/13/2009 4:53:00 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

Date: 8/13/2009 3:57:00 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

Date: 8/12/2009 4:40:00 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

Date: 8/12/2009 4:37:00 PM

Nicely written. Keep writing. Sara

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/12/2009 4:24:00 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

Date: 8/12/2009 4:09:00 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

Date: 8/12/2009 3:38:00 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