Accept or reject
What I say
But consider my words
As I wrote them
With painstaking care
More than you could imagine
Crossed out and revised
Penned with ink from my veins
Perfected
To the point of insanity

    Their syllables mined
    And measured like gold
    Then craftily smithed
    Carved in stone, chipped by hand
    Forged, hammered, sculpted upon
    The firmest anvil
    Hewn and polished
    To dazzle the senses
    And evoke the whim

Dismiss not my words
Because I write the opposite
Of how you think I should
For where is it written
That artists and writers
Need follow The Rules?
Creative thought
Cannot be confined
Restricted, controlled
Nor talent denied

    I have my style
    Embracing the tongue
    Vivid, precise, extravagant
    A brush point dipped in every color
    Painting black and white
    Striving for a sense of song
    As well as humor
    I cannot silence my inner voice
    My love of words
    Can you?

But if only my eyes see the words
Are they spoken?

Keyword: words writing rejection acceptance creativity artistry

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Posted by resistanceisfreedom 2008-06-14 13:40:18 .... well done. liked the messages in this. + Report this comment
Posted by Flossy 2008-06-15 03:28:54 .... Read this twice.Loved this!!! + Report this comment
Posted by Juttabell^^ 2008-06-25 16:19:05 .... Your personal efforts to be unconventional strongly come through in this. I like your writing because I don't have to ever offer any real constructive criticism. It's professional writing that I can just placidly enjoy. Excellent. + Report this comment
Posted by Dirkin 2008-06-29 22:08:19 .... I think a few people who are harshly criticising others could do well to read this and think about its message. 'Smith, that waas beautifully crafted + Report this comment
Posted by WordSmith13 2008-07-06 19:42:49 tears in my eyes I want to thank those who commented favorably about this poem and my writing style. Your gracious thoughts are so very much appreciated:) + Report this comment
Posted by Zombie Punk 2008-07-06 20:10:58 .... why, you are quite welcome, word smith 13! great poem. it had alot of passion into it. written by someone who knows but they're doing. great work + Report this comment
Posted by chaabuk 2008-07-23 21:15:38 .... I totally agree with you. Each writer has his/her own distinctive style for that is what differentiates us and gets us a distinctive readership. If all wrote the same, where would be the variety. + Report this comment

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