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Writing Challenge - X, Y, or Z words - Poetry Contest, Sponsor - Constance La France. Date written: 08/17/2023

Yen

 i drew 
        my bedroom curtain 
      this morn' and scanned 
           the outside world 
            for inspiration.
    i'm stymied by writer's block, 
              yet I bruise 
    blank papers with my pen 
     to craft the extraordinary 
         out of the ordinary. 
             my poetic ink 
       is drying up, yet I feel 
           this gnawing yen 
          to keep scribbling,
            to keep taking 
     the overlooked in nature 
          and beautifying it;
                   a leaf,
                 a pebble, 
              a crack here, 
          an aperture there.
        i look for inspiration 
        close to, or confined 
           within my home, 
        worthwhile moments,
                 sounds, 
                emotions 
              that still gift 
            my imagination 
             wings to soar. 
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La France Avatar
September 12, 2023 at 5:47 PM
Edward, wonderful poem and congratulations on your win in my contest, love the layout, Constance
Alex Avatar
August 18, 2023 at 6:49 PM
"a leaf, a pebble, a crack here, an aperture there" - All are inspirations! Great writing. Congratulations!
Ibeh Avatar
August 18, 2023 at 8:20 PM
Thank you very much, Christuraj:-)
Rodrigues Avatar
August 18, 2023 at 11:58 AM
i'm stymied by writer's block, yet I bruise blank papers with my pen …can relate! to keep taking the overlooked in nature and beautifying it…is it overlooked? We are always looking for something else…but taking the time to really see, does us good! Congratulations, Edward!
Ibeh Avatar
August 18, 2023 at 1:11 PM
Thank you very much for the wonderful feedback, congratulations and visit, Kim:-)
Lane Avatar
August 17, 2023 at 5:05 PM
There are too new when simple mundane things around us are given life through our insight. Good writing, Edward.
Ibeh Avatar
August 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM
Thank you so much, Lin:-)
De Beaulieu Avatar
August 17, 2023 at 3:08 PM
Hello Edward, let the pen flow the words \onto the blank page. Blessings my friend./Darlene.
De Beaulieu Avatar
August 19, 2023 at 3:27 PM
Hello Edward, You are welcome my friend. Blessings, /darlene\
Ibeh Avatar
August 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM
Thank you very much for the visit and encouragement, Darlene:-)
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