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THE CURSE!

Contributed by robert_edgar_burns on Saturday, 23rd August 2003 @ 07:25:00 AM in AEST
Topic: Lifepoems

I’ve made some folks laugh.
I’ve made some folks cry.
Some have done both.
But I never knew why.

Why such emotion
Over a thing such as diction?
Can’t they understand,
Most of them are just fiction?

A story’s a story,
Though written in rhyme.
Must it come from my heart,
Each and every time?

A thought or a memory.
An experience or two.
A song or a star.
A snowflake or dew.

A movie, a child,
Or put yourself in one’s place.
By wearing one’s shoes,
Or seeing pain in their face.

It’s true a soft heart
When worn on one’s sleeve.
Is inspired more easily
When you’re down on your knees.

But words are a curse
That go round in my head.
When I turn out the light,
And while laying in bed.

I’m so glad that I’m
Not a statistician.
That would be much worse
Than writing just fiction.

Copyright Â© robert_edgar_burns ... [ 2003-08-23 07:25:00]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: THE CURSE! (User Rating: 1 )
by lovingcritters on Sunday, 24th August 2003 @ 07:53:51 AM AEST
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Robert, words, fiction, false diction, I too have the curse.
I wake up in the dawns early light, my head is spilling over with verse.
I grab a big pad, and give shorthand a stab...
Sometimes it hits in the middle of the night.
I'm still writing when it's daylight!
Your curse is certainly talented Robert,
I love reading your poetry
Don't ever stop writing, there could be something alot worse than your curse!
lovingcritters
Connie Sue

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