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The Frustrations of a Poetic Writer

Writing poetry draws one within allowing the inward self to demonstrate all that's been down there deep and dark making your light shine before its too late Irritation is a descriptive word one that we all seek to emulate it tasks our mind to our extreme pointing higher worthy to contemplate Consider the classical violinist supreme who has a true ever living ear but the challenge of quality reproduction making the fingers touch without fear But these fingers have a mind of their own which can stop any reproduction no matter how the sound comes over it all continued under construction The frustrations of a poetic writer causes irritation within the grey matter but there's hope with a capital H inspiration comes to get one on a starter 'Quote: " I am irritated by my own writing. I am like a violinist whose ear is true, but whose fingers refuse to reproduce precisely the sound he hears within." - Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) French Novelist.

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Date: 3/16/2022 1:16:00 PM
Hi Gordon. I can relate to this piece of art.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/16/2022 3:09:00 PM
Thanks Bongani, Glad you could relate to this piece and trust you enjoyed it. Take care, Gordon
Date: 2/23/2022 12:30:00 AM
Gordon, my goodness, I can relate. When the pen dries for my poetry, I just feel so anguished, and sure I am never going to be able to write again...but sometimes when the flow is there, it is hard to stop. Thank you for writing, this is so relatable.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 2/23/2022 1:06:00 AM
Thanks again BJ, Glad you could relate to this for indeed we all can so much at various times in our lives. Have a blessed poetic day, Gordon
Date: 2/21/2022 2:55:00 PM
Hi Gordon, You chose a good quote to accompany your verse about the frustrations of a poet. Well done. Have a nice day-Alexis
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 2/21/2022 5:34:00 PM
Thanks Alexis, Glad you liked this one and also the quote as well. Have a great day, Gordon
Date: 2/20/2022 6:05:00 AM
Great poem, great content, and one that most or all poets and writers can relate to. Hugs and blessings, Well penned my friend, Jennifer.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 2/20/2022 6:46:00 AM
Thanks Jenny, Glad you enjoyed this one and thought it a great piece. Hugs and blessings,Gordon

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