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Black Inked Words

June 23, 2011
By SecretFlame PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
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SecretFlame PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
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Spoken words,
Whispered to the soul,
Rustled pages,
Worn with age,
Fingers flitting,
Over black typed words,
Scripted onto the page,
Perfect letter,
After perfect letter,
Of poetry,
Each stanza,
Entwined into my heart,
Like a love note,
Just for me,
Comforting or disturbing,
Silly or deep,
Sad or happy,
Doesn’t matter,
They all take my breath away,
Every emotion,
And broken promise,
Every true thought,
And lie spoken,
Spilled from the hearts,
Of poets,
To be captured,
Forever more,
In the perfectly typed,
Perfectly lettered,
Black inked words.

© Cassie H., Carmi, IL

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This just came to me. I started writing it and I didn't even know what it was about at first. Please give feedback, and comment/rate.
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julian GOLD said...
on Sep. 18 2011 at 12:11 pm
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Wow, this is a stunning write! "Each stanza, entwined into my hear, like a love note, just for me." That is such a gorgeous description! I really like the depth that you put into this, and I think the flow is smooth and fluid. Isn't it great when something just lights the spark of inspiration, and voila, here comes a masterpiece!
SecretFlame PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 5 2011 at 1:43 pm
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Thanks!

And sort of.....

SecretFlame PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 5 2011 at 1:42 pm
SecretFlame PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
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Thanks!        
Mystiecub said...
on Aug. 3 2011 at 9:29 am

this is a really good poem; I can relate.

Just as a kindof off-topic story, I sometimes have what I call a "Blank-Out Moment." where I'll just sit there with a pen/pencil and paper or at my computer with MW up, I'll be blank minded and writing/drawing/typing...then I'll come to my senses and see a poem or drawing and it's like..."Where did that come from?..." lol....I know it's weird I still dont understand it but I figured thats kinda what happened with this.

TwasBrilling BRONZE said...
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Very true...bravo!
SecretFlame PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 4:26 pm
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I know, right!
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This poem sums up my emotions when I write, too!  Only us writers know how powerful and thrilling it can feel.  Very nice.
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this is sooo beautiful. haunting, eloquent, thought provoking, absolutely stunning. fantastic job :D
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
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Okeydoke :)
SecretFlame PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 13 2011 at 6:15 pm
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Yeah.... Are you online right now? Want to talk. I have a thread posted for it in the random chat forum. See you there???.....
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 13 2011 at 6:13 pm
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Haha, don't feel stupid, it's probably been awhile since you wrote the author's comment.
Garnet77 PLATINUM said...
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This is incredible! I love the way you led up to the 'black inked words'. You have a wonderful style.
SecretFlame PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 12 2011 at 11:40 pm
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Oh. Right. I feel sooooo stupid right now.  But it actually took me a little bit to think of the ending lines, but probably only about a minute or two. 
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 12 2011 at 10:24 pm
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You said so in the author's comment :)

Did it just end itself as well?

SecretFlame PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 12 2011 at 7:33 pm
SecretFlame PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
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How did you know?! That's exactly what happened with this poem!
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
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Lovely :) Don't you just love it when poetry writes itself?
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i really like this it's beautiful
alex198 said...
on Jul. 8 2011 at 9:14 am
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This was really beautiful. The structure really suited the poem, I loved it. Well done :)
Zinaidia SILVER said...
on Jul. 7 2011 at 9:26 pm
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It has short lines, but they are all very meaningful, and well written too. Good job, just double check the grammar. Bravo!