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A Loss for Words

A Writer's Lament

By Julie LacksonenPublished about a year ago β€’ 1 min read
A Loss for Words
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Why is writing so darned tedious?

Are my words too meticulous?

I agonize about each one

Until it's no more fun.

I work the stories

Diligently

and yet, I've

Nothing

Done

This is a nonet. As you see, it starts with nine syllables and decreases to one. This is a form introduced to me by fellow Vocal writer, Mike Singleton. Thanks, Mike!

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About the Creator

Julie Lacksonen

I'm a soon-to-be retired music educator. This is my 40th and final year at the same school. I enjoy writing, reading, walking, swimming, and spending time with family.

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    Written by Julie Lacksonen