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Poetry/Free Verse/Unconscious Bias
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Written, August 29, 2024
For the International Contest This or That, Vol. 27
Sponsor, Edward Ibeh, Judged 09/27/2024

Second Place

"Each day I pen another poem ... "

              Quote by _Constance

Unconscious Bias

do you ever get days when you feel broken
    totally empty of inspiration
                     flat and deflated
you are almost unconscious
      unaware, invisible, numb 
                          and you must write
your pen has fallen on the floor and rolled
    drowsy you are able to find it
              lethargic and dazed
you look at your crisp white paper ...

you have a bias for poems about your life
    and also favor nature themes
     
                         of life I pen ....

                                my life is adrift
a ravaged garden tangled ...
              serene and quiet
                      
                                      
                        of nature I write ...

the birds sing me a song in the cemetery
as I walk a winding path deeper and deeper
into the ethereal peace .... oh, I am getting close
and then, the engraved cold mossy stone


all of a sudden I am no longer repressed
    I feel calm and awake
                 I gather my blank pages

now, I write not caring about other peoples
    preconceived bias to my poetry
                    because I write for me

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Edward Ibeh Date: 9/27/2024 7:02:00 AM A wonderfully composed poem I can relate to as I'm struggling with writer's block these days, Constance. I'm glad you've gotten over the hump. I love the format! Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/27/2024 1:39:00 PM Edward, thank you for the contest and my placement, and for the comment, for sharing and the compliment and congratulations, appreciate, Constance

Terry Flood Date: 8/29/2024 5:04:00 PM Boy, have I been there! It feels like you’ve had an amputation but you can’t find anything missing. Glad you got through your block, Constance. Terry Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/31/2024 5:27:00 AM Terry, thank you so much for your comment, blocks are terrible, Constance

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/29/2024 4:32:00 PM Yes, write for you! We must! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/31/2024 5:28:00 AM Kim, thank you so much for your comment, appreciate, Constance

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 8/29/2024 3:04:00 PM Hello Constance, I have times when i have titles for poetry but the words lo not come. there are times i think my ghost writer is on vacation. So all i can do is wait for an idea to come. Love & Friendship /Darlene/ Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 8/31/2024 11:00:00 AM Hello C yes it sometimes a waiting game. Love & Friendship Darlenex Constance La France Date: 8/31/2024 5:29:00 AM Darlene, thank you so much for the comment, you are right, sometimes it is a waiting game, Constance