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A Sonnet for Writers
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If the world you knew and loved is no more
Pulverized by plague or war or famine
You can slam denial’s obstinate door
But it opens, as facts you examine
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When it does, bitter rage will blunder in
If it does not boil you into a mist
Bargaining for survival will begin
But the status quo laughs as you insist
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Saturnine melancholy will follow
But before you succumb to the grey gloom
Writing can help; do not merely wallow
Put your mind to imagination’s loom
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If the world as it stands betrays and wounds
Weave a fresh, beautiful new one, from words
About the Creator
D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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Comments (3)
OMG! I love this so much. Too old for OMg-ing but this is so great. Imagine being so ticked off by this realm that I can weave myself a new one and just hop on over. The premise is very inviting. Gorgeous indeed.
Imagination definitely is a very powerful tool. I often use it to escape reality. Loved your poem!
Succinct and inspiring, this poem promotes the creative process of writing. It takes the reader on a brief ride through overcoming uncertainty and basking in the light of knowing.