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I GET THIS IDEA: A Poem About A Passion For Writing
I spend hours
Just sitting in my room
Writing down ideas
Watching them bloom.
I get this idea
And it seems so right
Sometimes I'm tired
So I put up a fight
Cuz I get this idea
And I could write all night.
I can't stop until
My ideas are all gone
Then I fall asleep
Until dawn
When I awake
I remember
My ideas are on paper
Some are so clever, and
They're mine to keep forever.
There is so much I want to tell you
Important things I'm compelled to say
I write them down on paper
So I can tell you some day.
When something is on your mind
And you need to set it free
Just write it down on paper
You'll feel better, you'll see.
It gives me such a good feeling
To express myself this way
When I am in the mood
I could write all day.
I get this idea
And off I go
Writing, writing
And I can't go slow.
I spend so many hours
Just sitting in my room
Writing down ideas
And watching them bloom.
I wrote this poem on August 6, 1987, before I owned a computer :) OMG, almost 25 years ago! Hmmmm . . . things have changed since then but I still keep a pen and paper on my night stand :) sms
Comments
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Yes, just like blooming flowers:) Thanks Micky!
Just like flowers!
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Good Morning CK, Writing is very therapeutic, definitely. And having thoughts spinning in our head about something we want to write or just something that is troubling us can be put to rest, at least for a little while, if we write it down. Thanks for your comments!
I really love this Sharyn and can relate to it so well! I get ideas and I have learned to carry around something to write on because sometimes I lose the thought otherwise I stay up all night sometimes because I get so involved. It is very therapeutic for me anyway....
Thanks for sharing!
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Welcome celeBritys4africa, Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. Welcome to Hub Pages - best wishes!
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Good afternoon Mar, thanks for your comments. I have a box of probably about 15 or so "journals" which are actually steno note pads filled with stuff, most of which I don't care to look back on. But it was extremely helpful at the time. Take care!
I like the poem!
Your poem brings back memories of when I spent time in my room, contemplating life as a young girl. I still have a journal and find it so comforting to write in it and find that when I'm in conflict, writing always helps.
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Hi Susan,
Thanks for commenting. Me too . . . I end up at the computer. But I still need my paper and pen available at times so I can simply get something off my mind quickly. Thanks again - have a great day!
I loved this as it is exactly how I feel except now most days I will come to the computer and tap away on the keys. Up an awesome!
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FaithDream, Thank you for your wonderful comments! It is so true that we can be kept from sleep with writing ideas in our head. There are times when I am so into what I am writing that when I finally feel it is complete, I must then take a nap:)
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Good Morning Sunnie D, Thanks for stopping by. I would love to see your little notes on scraps of paper . . . since you have very intriguing writing ideas that you build upon and bring to life . . . and by the way inspire me! Thank you too!
Your poem captures the essence of writing. Sometimes I can't sleep because of the words splashing around in my head.
Great work! Your poem is inspiring.
Sharyn,
I really liked this. It has so much truth..I have to write things down or I will forget..it is beautiful to see ideas take shape and come to life.
Thank you for sharing,
Sunnie
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