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Madness

Musings on writing

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Comment from nancyjam
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I think a lot of us here can relate. We struggle with ideas and suddenly, out of no where a speck of an idea grows into a story or a poem.Loved your poem. Wonderful imagery and strong rhyme carry it along.
Thanks for sharing.
Now, I should get to work!
Nancy

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 15-Apr-2024
    Thank you, Nancy. I'm glad you liked this. Gretchen
Comment from royowen
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It's funny I endured a UTI last Friday, and went from having a fertile must operating to her being inactive, and I had to stir her up, (as if she's a she, when really it's a gift) uso I relate to your post, faith is an organic thing, an objective thing rather subjective, the substance of things hoped for. So, beautifully written Gretchen, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 11-Apr-2024
    Thank you, Roy. I hope you are feeling better.. I do appreciate your kind words and nice review. Gretchen
reply by royowen on 11-Apr-2024
    Anti biotechs work well, thank you Gretchen.
Comment from Ginda Simpson
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I like your poetry muse too. And I also like the words of your poem, words that we all can relate too. Good for you setting them down to rhyme. Keep on writing.

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 11-Apr-2024
    Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed this. Gretchen
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
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This is a very well written poem, Gretchen, and it goes so well with the image. I could relate to the stories in your head. Everything seems to give me ideas. Creative, expressive people must continue to be as we are because the world needs creative solutions and communications of empathy.

Best wishes,

Alex

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 11-Apr-2024
    Thank you, Alex. So very true what you say. Without creative people this world would be very grim. Gretchen
reply by Alexandra Trovato on 11-Apr-2024
    Yep. You're welcome, Gretchen..:)
Comment from T B Botts
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Hello Gretchen,
well done on your poem. I haven't had much time to write anything lately. I've gotten so far behind on the reviewing, that its a struggle to do both. I kind of need to be in the mood to write too, something that doesn't seem to plague you.
Have a blessed day gal.
Tom

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 10-Apr-2024
    I get writers block too. The last time was back in 2018 and it lasted until 2021. Didn't really write anything. I'm happy my muse returned. Gretchen
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
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LoL. I love the humor and I love your poems, I hope you write more.

I can relate to the madness of creative writing... he he

Hold on to your muse. (*รท*)

I love your stories too. You are so talented. Well done!

 Comment Written 09-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 09-Apr-2024
    Thank you. I will take that compliment, coming from a poetic master like you. I just posted one tonight that you might enjoy. Thank you again. Gretchen
Comment from Debi Pick Marquette
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'Haha, yay, I love t' his! And yay, I finally get to visit you! I took a chance I might find some poetry because I have a hard time reading chapters. And not only did I find poetry but I found some wonderful poetry. Gretchen this is delightful. What a fun poem this was to read. I have to come visit you more often. When your muse is done organizing your drawers, it can come and do mine too.
Thank you for this awesome read. I'm so glad I came to see you today. Cute! Love, Debi.

 Comment Written 09-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 09-Apr-2024
    Thank you, Debi. Poetry usually doesn't come to me. But this past two weeks I've been visited by a poetic muse. She is welcome to stay. Thanks so much. Gretchen
Comment from bob cullen
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Time for confession. I had no idea as to what this image represented. Then I asked the one who knows everything, the wife. She replied instantly, pencils. It was so obvious. The poem's message became obvious. Guess it proves her pet theory. Men really are useless creatures.

 Comment Written 09-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 09-Apr-2024
    You aren't the only one who couldn't tell. Lol. Thank you for this amusing review. Gretchen
Comment from mermaids
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Love your words because they are so true for writers. We have so much in our heads that needs to be written down. Excellent poem about writing that I am sure all of us here can relate to.

 Comment Written 09-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 09-Apr-2024
    Thank you. I'm glad this resonated with you. Gretchen
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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I'm liking your poetry muse myself. LOL I understand having all these stories bouncing around in your head. I have the one I'm not posting, one I'm writing, and one I'm researching. I really just want to write, but life gets in the way. GRRRR. Great job with this poem.

 Comment Written 09-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 09-Apr-2024
    I feel your pain. My grandchildren have been visiting every weekend so I have to sneak my writing in when I can. Lol. You are a busy lady. Gretchen