The accursed writer
Blood stains saturate her sleeve
Exposing her soul
© 2021 Michelle Cook
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Writing prompt: Cursed pens and bleeding paper
He was a lover of words
Drifting through time
And I tried unsuccessfully
To make him mine
He was a hoper, a dreamer
Very much like me
And when we were together
He was all I could see
He had a very unique way
Of making me feel
As if the world was all mine
Ready to steal
He was impulsive and sexy
Witty and fun
And his charming personality
Could not be outdone
He was so many things
I felt that I needed
But I soon lost my way
And I never succeeded
© 2020 Michelle Cook
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Isn’t it true
There’s a writer in you?
Can’t you see
All you’re meant to be?
Why would you be here
If this weren’t true?
Best get to writing
It’s expected of you. 😉
© 2018 Michelle Cook
She can write for days
In a teary-eyed haze
And the more sadness that develops
The more ink she craves
And she sits in awe of the power
Of a good hard cry
Wondering how tears seem to cause
Such sorrowful thoughts to finally die
© 2018 Michelle Cook
There’s a jumbled mess
Inside my head
Really should
Withdraw to bed
Words plunder
My will for sleep
Inside my mind
They slowly creep
Each syllable beckons
Insisting I play along
My willpower can’t resist
It just isn’t that strong
So I write another stanza
Affixing it to the page
The only place which allows me
To set my own stage
Excitement pours forth
As I’m just about done
And I hear the crowds react
As my magic is spun
© 2018 Michelle Cook
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