The Blank Page


from the ABC set A Tribute to...

Smooth, white crisp
and inviting
lying upon the desk
waiting,
like a new born
awaits life to mark it.

What will be written here?
will it be exciting ?
Mundane?
Shall a soupcon of wisdom
fall upon it
or shall a fool have claim?

Will the eventual
legend inlaid here upon
be treasure,
read and re-read, revered
to the fullest measure.
Filed away,
to turn yellow with age?
Or will a careless hand
blot the ink,
Crumple it, crush it and
toss away the page ?

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Copyright
VMM2008

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Comments

Silver Spun Sand | October 18, 2008 - 11:23

Do you know, Val, I often ask myself these selfsame questions when I am about to start a new blank page with all good intentions. Usually it stays blank, unforunately:-) I don't know about you, but I always tend to get my best 'inspirations' at the most inopportune of times. Like in the middle of the night or indeed the middle of the supermarket.

Enjoyed your poem. It made a pleasant Saturday morning read.

Tina xx

Nathan Bednarek | October 18, 2008 - 12:19

Yes, I agree. This poem reminds me of something:

'The famous Chaos Theory
only proves itself right
when most unnecessary.'

...by me ;-p

A very enjoyable read dear Val. Well done as always.

Nathan.

luigi_pagano | October 18, 2008 - 13:39

This poem aptly describes the dreaded 'writers' block' when the mind goes blank and self-doubt creeps in. Don't worry, dear Val. Inspiration will soon come and you will produce one of your little gems for which you are noted.

Luigi x

chuck | October 18, 2008 - 16:27

I always find smooth white crisp sheets intimidating. The best stuff seems to be scribbled notes on plane tickets, old envelopes and such. Half the fun is decyphering them later.

Bradene | October 19, 2008 - 09:52

Thanks for commenting Tina, Talking of getting inspiration in the middle of the night, the other night I woke up with a great poem going through my head, but I was too idle and comfortable to get up and I repeated it to myself several times and thought no probs I'll remember that, Oh No by the next morning it had gone completely! serves me right for being so lazy. (-; Val x

Bradene | October 19, 2008 - 09:53

Haha! Nathan that's me Chaotic all the way through! thanks for the comments. Love Val x

Bradene | October 19, 2008 - 09:55

Oh yes I've done that too, especially when travelling. It is fun I agree. thanks for stopping by to read Chuck. Val

Bradene | October 19, 2008 - 09:56

Writer's block the bane of life, but I always beat it in the end by writing about it. Crafty or what? Thanks Luigi. Love Val x