Though I have been a bit overwhelmed with life these past couple weeks (and recovering from the pace of National Poetry Month in April), I have remained committed to posting SOMEthing each day. Writing has opened up an entire new world of expression for me, and I refuse to let life overwhelm me to the point of not writing. A friend suggested that my writing might even increase — I haven’t found that to be the case, but I have yet to allow the numbness and weariness to overtake my echoes.
So today…I eke out a simple haiku:
brandishing my pen
forbidding you to stop me
managing to write
2011-05-11
P. Wanken
The last word, “write”, could be substituted with “feel” or “grow” or “live”…all of which are encompassed in my new-found need to write…
written for Three Word Wednesday prompt: brandish, forbid, manage
On occasion, such a simple declaration is perfectly fitting. Bravo!
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Thanks, Kim…
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Love your poem…simple, and clearly states what you are feeling right now…
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Thanks, Marianne….I appreciate your visit and for taking the time to leave some words behind… 🙂
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So glad you posted today – this was just perfect – sometimes writing leaves you for a day or two but it never deserts you..it’s just thinking time in between..Jae
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Thanks, Jae…so much.
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Some days the poetry just happen…Smart write!
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I appreciate your feedback, honeyhaiku!!
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sometimes you just need to write.
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Yes, indeed, Sheilagh.
Thanks for stopping by–always an encouragement!
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Yeah, cool KU!
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Thanks, Andy!!
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I understand the feeling. Some days are harder than others.
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…some WEEKS are harder than others… 😉
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Like an affirmation of new identity! Powerful!
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wow…thanks, Gemma!!
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It is essential to keep the tap running so all those words can gush forth. Great haiku.
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Thanks, Rob…and yes, trying to keep the tap runnin’! Seems the words are just a drip for right now, though.
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your entire introductory paragraph AND the poem are one fusion creation. don’t be afraid to count everything. give yourself credit for ALL that you write, not just the centerpiece. i enjoyed it all. write wherever your muse takes you. don’t try to define it until it is finished, and if you can’t find the established term, MAKE SOMETHING UP!
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Gordon…
Thank you for that. I do believe I need to include “introductory paragraphs” more often…because those words that are swirling around in my head in conjunction with the “centerpiece”, as you said, are indeed also important — often being the heart of the matter. I appreciate your feedback…
~ Paula
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Don’t try and make large oil paintings all the time – sometimes a skketch or little water colour will do the trick.
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Oh…if only I COULD paint! But yes, you’re right…I’ve been feeling like sketches are all I can muster. As always, Alt…thanks for your words. ~Paula
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The pen is mighty today.
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🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Christine…and for your comment. I appreciate it!
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I picked some words from this piece for Sunday’s Wordle. 🙂 I took two wrods from the haiku, and two from your notes. Thanks for wordling with us every Sunday. It’s good that you found us.
~Brenda
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Brenda – thanks! I will be traveling Sunday so I’m not sure how soon I’ll get to the wordle…but I am having fun with them! Thanks for providing the prompt…and thanks for including some from my work, this week. I look forward to to seeing what you chose! ~Paula
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Wonderful haiku – I can so relate; even if I don’t manage to put words to paper (or computer screen) every day, the desire to write never leaves.
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Thanks!
…and yes, I haven’t been posting for a few days, but the desire is still there…
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Paula, I like your haiku – and your commitment to write every day. I don’t manage that, but I am writing a lot more than I thought I would be.
Richard
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Richard ~
I have missed a few days recently…and it was strange not to write. I was on vacation, so my schedule was really off and I didn’t read/write anything for 3-4 days! But I’ll hopefully be back in the groove again…because even when I wasn’t writing, a thought would strike me as “you should write about this someday”….
As for YOUR writing…keep on, keepin’ on! Your posts are great!
And…as for this haiku: thanks!! 🙂
~Paula
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Lovely…The power of simplicity and truth…effective when it comes together in this compact way.
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Thank you “creativeintrospection”. I appreciate your feedback! ~Paula
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