Friday 3 January 2014

Fight






I'm in a fight
With a blinding fear
Of just what of
Is not abundantly clear. 

I want to write,
Just write that's all,
Poetry, prose,
I feel their call. 

But what is the fear 
That stops that flow
Of words jumbled up
And ready to go? 

I think I need
To cut the strings
Of others' expectations
My job, material things. 



Joining in with 5 minute Friday. The challenge to write for 5 minutes and publush unedited. I was interested to see what I could achive in five minutes,  this is it, unfinished and unedited.  http://lisajobaker.com

8 comments:

  1. I LOVE THIS!!!!!! Reminds me of something my friend would say (she's an author).... I'm going to have to send her your way, too!

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    1. Thanks April. Loved your piece too. See you again I hope.
      Ciao
      Pea

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  2. There are times I want to cut the strings and just write, but yes, I fight the fear too. Being too real.

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    1. Fear, and the need to eat tend to get in the way, don't they.

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  3. Now that is a test of faith; certainly more than I have.

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    1. Maybe I am just further down the road. But I need to make money out of it, enough to survive at least.
      That's the leap of faith, I think.

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  4. Love it! So nice to see some poetry in FMF! Looks like you are about ready to take Jon Acuff's advice and punch fear in the face! :) Amazing what comes out in five minutes isn't it? Thanks for visiting my little space.

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    1. Amy, lovely to visit with you. I'm out of practice with prose, need to get going, but I have an idea.
      See you soon.
      Pea

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