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Lines and half lines (Free verse) by aliena
I tear the sheet Crumple Throw It into a corner. I try to write A line I write A line Scratch it out Write again Try to write Scratch it out Tear out the sheet Crumple Throw It into the corner. I chew my pen Think Of a line Half a line A longer line A complete line I write Hesitant Unsure Fingers trembling Expectant Scared A word Half a line But not a line I scratch it out Tear out The sheet Crumple Throw It into the corner. The pile Of crumpled sheets Containing just A line Half a line mounts steadily. I am stuck Cannot think Of a word Half a line A line Tear out the page A blank sheet Like my mind Blank Still struggling For words Half a line A complete line.

Up the ladder: Hair
Down the ladder: Between the Edges

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Arithmetic Mean: 5.857143
Weighted score: 5.230521
Overall Rank: 4235
Posted: November 25, 2003 11:15 AM PST; Last modified: November 25, 2003 11:15 AM PST
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Comments:
[10] Dan garcia-Black @ 66.159.206.11 | 25-Nov-03/11:30 AM | Reply
Been there. You make a great stone soup.
[6] Jeremi B. Handrinos @ 24.126.116.54 | 25-Nov-03/4:28 PM | Reply
Glue the pile? To your face.
[4] kingit @ 67.68.51.140 | 26-Nov-03/8:44 AM | Reply
You need to be mounted! (leave "IT" alone) on a ceiling
[8] pete @ 62.56.56.38 | 18-Jun-07/3:10 PM | Reply
...i think she's got it .... a self referential poem that leaps about with brilliant humour ! .......
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