a nod to my betters...

This piece was lovely to read, and you must have grasped the pen, Yours Ian.T

I love this piece! Keeping up the strife to become better is really important, and everyone can improve. We only start from different points and angles. I always think of you as one with awesome starting conditions. Thanks for reminding me that there is ALWAYS room for improvement, ~Nina

when you get done, can I borrow your pen? Richard

most of us have something to offer. I know you do, amd sure I do. We can't commit suicide because of Shakespeare and Coleridge! cheers, Jess

Emarie, I've been trying to find appropriate words to reply to your poem. Can't.(Though I have--still am--"been there and done that") ... So I'll just say *I* can only be the best I can be in this moment I am... (that applies to somebody, nobody and everybody who is, was or ever will be and screw Shakespeare & Coleridge, anyhow ;-) Hug. ~Anna "We have to try to get rid of the notion of time. And when you have an intense contact of love with nature or another human being, like a spark, then you understand that there is no time and that everything is eternal." Paulo Coelho

Sorry, Emarie, a *great* poet takes his/her feelings of inadequacy and makes a living homage a la cinematic rendition of Salieri (in Amadeus). (Besides, who's to say that you aren't already a famous artist, writer, poet & musician.. It just takes time for the world to *notice* it.) ;-) It's just a lunar phase we must be going through, I was so frustrated at the world and myself that I decided not to write anything for a few days, punishing who, I wonder? LOL. Poets are strange animals. I think sometimes I foam at the mouth and I have to hide the mirrors in my house. ~A "We have to try to get rid of the notion of time. And when you have an intense contact of love with nature or another human being, like a spark, then you understand that there is no time and that everything is eternal." Paulo Coelho

Loved the poem. I think you have probably echoed the innermost thoughts of virtually every writer on this site! Both in your poem & responses above :) I once got into a fit of rage when I was trying to study the romantic poets in university (college) because of troubles with interpretation - threw all my toys out the cot. So I wrote a crap poem about it (which, unlike yours, really was crap) & realised it wasn't that I was having trouble with interpretation, it was that I was deeply aware of the fact I would never write poetry like that. Same kind of feeling I got when I read the book 'Shantaram' & realised I would probably never write a book like that. So, yes, I understand what your poem is about & yes, I can relate. But as I said before, I think most others on the site can too... So whatever you do - keep writing, despite the vanished muse (or plentiful booze). And...um...the beauty about a site like this is that even if you were plotting to off a few, you don't know where we live! Jo

YES!!!!! Shantaram... A reading experience everyone should have. I wonder what happened to the film? Johnny Depp was to play him. I put off reading it sometimes because I didn't want to finish the book. How delightful to meet someone else who loves it. BTW, for all those who don't know it, Shantaram is based on real-life experiences of Gregory David Roberts. How could I not fall in love with him? http://www.shantaram.com/ ~Anna "We have to try to get rid of the notion of time. And when you have an intense contact of love with nature or another human being, like a spark, then you understand that there is no time and that everything is eternal." Paulo Coelho

T.L.Blue, You're kicking butt, and writing feelings that most of us poets live with. Every time we put pen to paper, we want it to be stunning brilliance. Sometimes IT IS, and it just doesn't matter. This poem is awesome, as is "Poet, My Poet". I look for your work, because your heart is in it. And by the way, I opened your profile, and got a hot dose of Johnny Lang, "Angel Of Mercy".What a combination. Consider my butt KICKED! wcw

creative radiance spills forth here the biting words cutting on the plate engraving deep the image linework thin for softer shade masterful work

EMarie, Your words beautifully spun here into another gem~ ______________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous