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Sex and Poetry Writing
Where's the love in you
The love you claim belongs to me
When I fall for your convincing lies
You shrink back leaving me high and dry
I gave you my heart, you threw me a bone
A bare bone, lacking flavor
Just as I began to put the past behind me
Your vicious cycle of contempt tires me
I won't toss my safety net
My zone of friends that love me
I keep it all inside, the joys I reap
From writing poetry, staying true, free
Writing poetry should never be better
Than sex
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Barbara Writes
Fri, 2011-12-16 14:44
Maybe I'll changed the title
after learning what a asexual is. I never discern asexual before now
Thank for the suggestion I will work on those no for better flow.
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weirdelf
Fri, 2011-12-16 01:26
oh! My dear,
if writing poetry keeps you in your comfort zone, you are not writing poetry.
I tend to agree with the sentiment, the feeling after writing my best poetry is better than after the worst sex.
Nicely written.
cheers,
Jess
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Barbara Writes
Fri, 2011-12-16 14:38
Comfort zone
if it is not poetry then what do you call it seriously,was trying to find a concept that would work better. I just settled for comfort zone.
Yep good sentiment
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weirdelf
Fri, 2011-12-16 15:18
I was being a bit facetious
poetry is supposed to be agonised over, apparently. Not an idea I actually subscribe to.
Perhaps you could come up with something better than comfort zone.
cheers,
Jess
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Race_9togo
Fri, 2011-12-16 03:36
Barbara
The answer is no.
But, of course, I'm a guy, heehee.
This is a joy to read, hard and solid, no punches pulled, and painful in its hurting.
I would only add to Beauregard's critique by saying that the last line of the third stanza might improve with a re-write.
Always good to read you, Barb.
Respectfully, Race
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Barbara Writes
Fri, 2011-12-16 14:33
Rewrite
Thanks Jim I appreciate your suggestion and glad you like it,
But When some says my poetry needs a rewrite I tend to leave as is unless they tell me what or why it need change.
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weirdelf
Fri, 2011-12-16 15:21
Beau gave you good
specific suggestions.
cheers,
Jess
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Barbara Writes
Fri, 2011-12-16 22:44
Thanks
i appreciate and have made the changes. Thanks to Jim I realize how bad the last line was after rereading. I have rewritten it.
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lou
Sat, 2011-12-17 07:04
Barb
I like this one very much the only thing i would say needs a tweak are the first two lines of the second stanza.
I presume the second line has a double meaning, and that works , but i feel it would be better to say something like ' you throw me a bone, a meaningless favour,' or ' you throw me a bone, stripped bare, nothing to savour'.
Lou
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Barbara Writes
Sat, 2011-12-17 11:29
Thanks Lou
i like your suggestions and will makes changes
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loved
Sat, 2011-12-17 11:58
The whole universe revolves around sex ...
The whole universe revolves around sex
'' I gave you my heart, you threw me a bone
a bare bone, lacking flavor'''
Just excellent it inspires and fires.
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Barbara Writes
Sat, 2011-12-17 12:09
Thanks loved
true sex get people in a lot of trouble
Thanks for liking it
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loved
Sat, 2011-12-17 13:02
Do please
take credit
of my poem
composed with ur quotes
thanks
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Barbara Writes
Sat, 2011-12-17 14:29
What poem are you referring to
all these verses came from me
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scribbler
Sat, 2011-12-17 22:06
hi Barb
Didn't read all comments but you could maybe try safety zone instead of comfort zone.And good sex trumps good poetry because one can Always read good poetry lol............stan
Barbara Writes
Sat, 2011-12-17 23:30
Yep
bad sex tuen you attention to writing good poetry or even reading It lol
Thanks for the suggestion
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loved
Thu, 2012-02-02 08:04
I thought I had read
this one before
and your question to me
now confronts me
which poetry did i compose
after being inspired by yours...
i shall have to axe my mind
to dig it out perhaps I may.
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Barbara Writes
Thu, 2012-02-02 09:15
Thanks for stopping by
thanks for reading glad to inspire
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loved
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