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Click hereevery word wants to
pour forth like a revelation,
exultation of your soul.
but this pen,
this paper
knows me like i
know the back of your hand,
and i can't control
the cliches that drip from
my fingertips
onto this projected page.
if my skin was darker,
if my complexion held
the secrets of
complexity,
i might be a better woman
in those mochahazelbluegreen
eyes of yours,
more worthy to receive
the gift of...the gift of
your language
This poem was mentioned in the Archival Review thread, in a picking through Lit's archive of over 35,000 poems.
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Such excellent words here, so well choosen, that reveal so much, like, you've got it bad! And I don't mean your poetry.
Every writer's dilema. Distractions, cliches, writer's block, all beautifully woven into one tapestry by your words.
You have a gift, SIMA. Keep sharing with us!
Oh, the struggle to fully express yourself when there's so much to express! You've captured it beautifully here.