I am writing this for my friend
who thinks she’s lost her words
who thinks her words
are trapped beneath rocks
who believes she doesn’t possess the thirst
to move those dry mountains
my dear friend
needs to know
her words, those languid thoughts
the beautiful ones under the rocks
will seep into the rich black soil
decompose
reform
then be carried onward by industrious insect and
cyclical underground element
until they flow into jostling aquifers
cascading into wild rivers
roaming up as sparkling wells
into crystal waters that feed bubbling fountains
in thirst she will sip
and those wet words
her words, will quench her imagination
saturate her parched muse
and her pen will flow once again
with the beauty
she thought she’d lost
somewhere along the way
Turquoise Eyes
Dedicated to my dear friend, Deb who has done nothing but encourage me to keep writing even when I believe (as I do often), I am anything but a writer…
anntogether 
Beautiful AnnMarie! Keep up the good work! AnnMarie= The Greatest Writer Of All Time!
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Thanks, Dan. Have a terrific weekend!
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Your welcome AnnMarie! You too!
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This is a lovely poem!
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I hope my friend, Deb thinks so:)
Thank you.
annmarie:)
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
Ann’s words reflect what I’D like to say to all of YOU – THANK YOU ANN 😀
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Thank you. I’m glad these words resonate with you:)
annmarie:)
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They certainly do AnnMarie 😀
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🙂
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Beautiful words!
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A friend in need can be very inspiring. I hope these words make her smile with renewed inspiration. We all need inspiring from time to time:)
Thank you for the kindness.
annmarie:)
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We are all writers if we can hold a pen or type on a keyboard. Sometimes it is our thoughts that get scattered and disorganised but eventually they settle down again and usually with a fresh perspective on life. You have taken that to a new level with these words.
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Everyone creates in their own way with pens, pencils and beyond. We do get”scattered” in this life.
I wrote this late last night in the hope “my friend” reads so that she may “settle down again.”
Thank you for your kindness.
annmarie:)
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Always believe you are a writer, AnnMarie; that most accomplished of wordsmiths; the poet!
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Ah, thank you Stuart.
My friend has been a relentless word warrior in my corner – I hope to do the same for her.
Thank you and have a wonderful wordful weekend!
am:)
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Thank you kindly.
annmarie:)
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Outstanding. ❤
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Thank you, I appreciate your kindness. I hope this helps my friend.
annmarie:)
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❤ ❤ ❤ Me too!
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Wonderful…Love the artwork.
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Ah, thank you. You know we try to help our friends. I hope she does find those wonderful words of hers.
Have a terrific weekend.
am:)
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My dear friend, must comment: This is wall-worthy and goes there to be gazed upon and cherished. Grazie, AM, grazie.
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meditate awhile
soak up that great blue
meditate a bit more
perhaps some wine at sunset
relax with eyes closed in warm yellow
ponder and float
and when the time returns
and the day ripe
and the light moving
do what it is you were born to do
write, my friend:)
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Even your comments are poetry, Miss. 😉
I shall, and I will.
Home, finally.
😉
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Please do:)
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Lovely, AnnMarie.
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I appreciate this, Suzanne.
annmarie:)
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What a true friend you are to Deb. This is a wonderful poem — inspiring for all who, at some point or another, feel the muse has deserted them.
And the drawing…..how you can take lines and make them into this strong face….amazing!
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She’s been Mickey to my Rocky 🙂 Deb is extremely intelligent and a writer who always brings a fresh edginess to her work. She’s been nothing but selfless in sharing her writing wisdom and sage advice. But as so many of us do, we hit those freakin’ walls. I only hope this piece helped her a bit. It’s the very least I could do for someone who has done nothing but be completely enthusiastic for my writing – when I want to call it quits which is quite often.
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Beautifully written! I particularly love the figurative language of “wet words.” And the wolf’s eyes are so deep and piercing!
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Thank you, Aubrey. I truly appreciate your kind words.
annmarie:)
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Of course! 🙂
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What a wonderful friendship, beautifully expressed.
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She is worthy of more kind words than I’m able to muster.
Thank you.
annmarie:)
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So beautifully written and illustrated!
Everyone should have a friend like Deb.
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Thank you. Yes, Deb is always there pushing me positive, whenever I question all my words – I only hope I can do the same for her.
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Deb says, “You have, more than you know.”
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I only know if them words don’t get stuck in that there muck and then I say *!*//!***
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You sound like a real Hoosier, Miss! LOL
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😉
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I’d be willing to bet that in Deb’s mind you are equally as supportive.
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Well, thank you. But I’m much more of a tantrum thrower – Deb has the more difficult task;)
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Ohhhh absolutely gorgeous in word and image!!!!!!!! 🙂
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Thank you, Sibella.
am:)
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