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Upon a Blank Sheet
by Carole Mathys
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Rated "G" by the Author.

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Upon a Blank Sheet

 

 

once upon a thought

I entered unseen

mingling with the flow

glancing around

peering into corners

searching for elusive images

or fragmented ideas

flitting just beyond

out of reach

avoiding capture

confusing my muse

they ignore any pleading

to complete an image

or widen my reach

giving me words to complete

a captured thought

they beckon with promise

but when pursued   

flickering then scattering 

so now I linger

as thoughts disappear

leaving a wordless void

upon a blank sheet

 

© Carole Mathys

October 2009

 

 




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Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen 10/18/2009
you speak volumes for we small, aspiring poets.
well done, indeed.
carolyn
Reviewed by William Bonilla 10/15/2009
An exzcellent write Carole
Exactly as I am feeling these past few weeks
or months......... just didn't know how to scribe it on paper as you have done.....
Love & Peace

William
Reviewed by Gene Williamson 10/15/2009
Carole,

I love the way you turn a blank sheet into pure art.

-gene.
Reviewed by Annabel Sheila 10/13/2009
Been there...done that! giggle.....funny how that works! Nicely penned, Carole!

Anna
Reviewed by J'nia Fowler 10/12/2009
You too! Terrific poem here Carole. Thank you for sharing it with us. J'nia
Reviewed by E T Waldron 10/12/2009
Superb poem of how it feels to come up empty! Fine work, Carole!
Reviewed by jude forese 10/12/2009
i have given up forcing a poem, when it's ready to be born, it comes out ...
sometimes, you do have to push and breathe hard though ;)
Reviewed by Mark Lichterman 10/11/2009
I thought that I sent a review of your excellent poem yesterday, but guess not. In writing poetry, I never have much of a problem because I know what I want to say then it just becomes a case of putting the words in the right sequence, with the right meter and, of course substituting certain words for other certain words. In writing my three books or even short stories, I would and do very often lose the word/words that I want to write and try as hard as I might, they do not come until I get up to heat my coffee, or go out and get stuck in L.A. traffic, then, when I am not trying to find the word/words, it/they come to me. See, sometimes it pays to live in a large city with traffic problems.
Your friend, Mark
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton 10/11/2009
I don't have that problem very often, but when I do come up repeatedly with a blank page it is the most frustrating thing in the world. I find myself reading. anything. I have read catchup bottles and something on it clicked and I was bake in business. Doesn't work all the time, but enough times that I still do it.
Reviewed by Art Sun 10/11/2009
Nice poem Carole,even blank page imagination has its muse, to seek those thoughts that elude us is to be within the realms of creativity. An enjoyable read of thoughts through poetry...

nice...
Reviewed by Kate Burnside 10/11/2009
beautiful articulation of what can be the cause of much frustration, yet your elegant words here are philosophical and gracious. Deeply reflective, this makes me think of trying to catch shimmering soap bubbles on the wind... and to hang on to them! :)) You prove that even wordless voids are never such to the able writer. xx
Reviewed by Liana Margiva 10/11/2009
VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!!! I LIKE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva
Reviewed by Georg Mateos 10/11/2009
!...once upon a thought..." what a wonderful introduction to a intimate world of elusive images and a confused muse, a bittersweet one, like the first crocus peering out from the snow.

Georg

Reviewed by Felix Perry 10/10/2009
We as writers, poets and dreamers must accept the flat spots of our creativity as much as we embrace the high swinging curves of inspiration that fly out past centrefield. Great capture Carole.
hugs
fee
Reviewed by John Flanagan 10/10/2009
Carole,
A fine exploration of the creative process, its challenges and indeed the frustrations, but within the entire 'happening' there is the core of creativity and that comes through beautifully.

John
Reviewed by Elizabeth Price 10/10/2009
I can really relate to this poem and written so well. Love the imagery of the chase for words. Bravo. Liz
Reviewed by Amber Moonstone 10/10/2009
Carole, I can relate to this poem. I believe my muse went to Italy for a while. lol
Thank you for sharing this lovely poem.
Peace, love, and light,

Amber "V"
Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado 10/10/2009
Wonderful write, Carole; well done, (((my friend)))! BRAVA!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D
Reviewed by Steve Chering 10/10/2009
you are a fantastic writer. I would love you to come join us in UK.
go to this link fledgling press.http://www.canyouwrite.com/canyouwrite/browse_stories_by_rating.asp

we need great writers like you to save our site. before it dies a death, steve
Reviewed by Joyce Bell 10/10/2009
I KEEP SAYING...EVEN WHEN POET FEELS 'NOTHING' AND SAYS IT...IT'S 'SOMETHING'. WELL WRITTEN. THANKS FOR SHARING AND GOD BLESS. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
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