I try to pull words
over gnarled reality.
They bulge at the seams.
They rip like worn-out stockings.
Fast. Uncompromisingly.
Darn! Reality
is prickly and awkward-shaped.
I throw ripped phrases
into the rubbish-words-bin
and take the next unworn pair.
by TETIANA ALEKSINA
© All rights reserved 2015
unbolt me 
Thank you for liking “Return.” I like the clever way you portray the creative process of writing! Writing is indeed a strange trial-and-error process. 🙂
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Agreed. It never seems to turn out quite the way one expects, does it? 😛
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Yes, I know! Changing just one word can change the meaning of an entire sentence, and then you may have to start over again. However, sometimes it is a good thing when your writing turns out differently than you planned. You may come across an idea that was better than the one you had in mind. 🙂
Before I go, thank you for liking “Levitation.” 🙂
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I like your thinking! And you’re very welcome. We’re all in this together, yes? 😀
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Thank you. Yes, creativity in a vacuum is no fun. 😀
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I just simply love this poem! 🙂
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Oh… thank you very much!
I just simply love your comment ❤
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WoW! loved the metaphors! Excellent one! 🙂
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Awww… thank you so much, Prakash!
(I’m so sorry that I was so slow with my response… but I did it finally… Yippee!) 😛
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My pleasure.. 🙂
[ I understand! 🙂 . No issues at all. ]
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Thank you, Prakash ❤
You're a real friend!
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Absolutely eloquent and true… Those words of you truly resonated with me!. Remarkable, indeed! Sigh!. Hugs and happy week, dear Tati! Aquileana ⭐
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Thank you, thank you so much, my stellar Aquileana ⭐
I’m happy that my vibrations can reach you through 8 ths miles!
Let’s resonate together! 😀
Warm hugs, your Tati
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You had me at stockings! Hehe. You capture the writers struggles, attempting to piece together some lyrical lines to tray and capture reality, people do not appreciate what writers have to go through weighing words.
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Thank you, Ste J!
Yes, throes of creation such a painful thing… but there’s a reason why I’m happy that I’m not a sculptor 😛
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