After a wonderful review of my poetry book, Poetic RITUals, Lucy Mitchell, of BlondeWriteMore blog fame (she is too funny, you must follow her!) she mentioned to me that she had been searching for inspiring pietry aimed at writers and creative types… words that may inspire and help nudge you through the tough writerly moments we go through…
Now, I can’t magic up a whole book but it got me thinking, and I penned a little Etheree quartet, dedicated to my fave Blonde, Lucy, and all the writers out there!
The Four Stages
Write
Right now
Momentum
The need to type
I feel them coming
Ideas multiply
Fingers fly across the keys
Story seeds blossom into trees
A book the world will all want to read
Thousands of words reaching a crescendo
Blank
It’s gone
I’ve lost it
My story thread
No ideas flow
Inspiration has run dry
All my dreams come crashing down
I’ll never be a best seller
Should I delete the whole sorry lot?
No one will ever want to read this stuff
Read
Inspired
Just maybe
I can do this
My book could happen
Someone might just like it
Plot twists thicken in my mind
Endings start to come together
Put the book down; get the keyboard out
It’s time to make my book dream come to life
Write
Again
Typing fast
Renewed vigour
Finish is in sight
I almost can’t keep up
Words tumble onto my screen
Loose ends seem to come together
Tying up the story completely
Breathe… and finally type those words… ‘The End’
Ritu 2019
But I Smile Anyway... 
Jul 07, 2020 @ 20:35:46
Searching your site, Sis. I found this lovely sequence I had to use as an example in my book. You rock! I’ve cited you in the Bibliography! ❤
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Jul 07, 2020 @ 20:47:37
Oh wonderful, Sis! I’m sorry I haven’t responded much recently. I’m up to my eyeballs in school prep stuff!!
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Jul 07, 2020 @ 22:01:18
No worries. I’m poking around everyone’s blogs. You’ve got such great poetry, Sis. You know I love your writing. ❤
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Jul 07, 2020 @ 22:12:42
That is so lovely ofvyoubtobsat, Sis 🥰
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Apr 14, 2019 @ 15:24:46
We gotta take that inspiration where we find it!
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Apr 14, 2019 @ 15:25:21
We do indeed!!!
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Apr 13, 2019 @ 16:40:27
How wonderful!
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Apr 13, 2019 @ 17:45:10
Thank you xx
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Apr 13, 2019 @ 18:11:25
You’re welcome!
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Apr 10, 2019 @ 22:00:34
Well done! I love the unique shape of the lines too. 🙂 Michael
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Apr 11, 2019 @ 00:06:16
Thanks Bro!
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Apr 11, 2019 @ 16:26:45
:-))
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Apr 10, 2019 @ 02:46:33
❤❤
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Apr 10, 2019 @ 08:46:40
Thanks!
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 21:28:28
Wow, great poem. Inspiring in many ways and in every line, sis!
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 21:40:21
Thanks sis 💜
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 21:49:51
You are most welcome, sis 😘
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 21:18:56
I think I recognise myself in there! Lol.
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 21:40:05
Don’t we all!
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 14:33:21
Pretty cool! You MUST be a writer… (wink wink)
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 14:41:08
He he! I hope I am sis!
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 13:57:11
Almost like the four seasons of a writer. Great take Sister 💜
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 13:59:32
Thanks Brother!
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 15:12:30
You’re welcome always Sister!
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 13:22:17
The ‘Blank’ verse was so right on the dot! Lol!
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 13:25:19
It happens to us all😜
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 12:17:04
Pretty good summation. Ooops, now I lost my train of thought.
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 12:18:17
Lol ! Just wait until I start lamenting, poetically, about editing… !
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 15:38:29
Ha!
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 08:05:16
ha, nicely done though could you find a pic of me looking more camp?! Sorry wasn’t this about me?!!
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 08:30:45
He he!!!
I kinda liked your pose! Didn’t want to crop you out, His Geoffleship! 😜
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 06:20:34
🙂 Just followed the blog you mentioned 🙂 Thanks Ritu!!! have a great day 🙂
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 08:29:57
You’ll love Lucy’s blog, Sophie. She is a brilliantly funny writer!
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Apr 12, 2019 @ 06:15:03
Good morning Ritu, 🙂 I am sure she is, I trust your judgement 🙂 Have a good and relaxing weekend. 🙂 Huge hugs
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Apr 12, 2019 @ 09:33:05
We are off away today, so. I hope so!
You too Sophie!!! ❤️
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Apr 19, 2019 @ 06:47:27
Sorry Ritu for my late response…:) Have a lovely weekend
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Apr 19, 2019 @ 09:45:33
Thanks love! You too xx
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Apr 25, 2019 @ 05:43:16
🙂
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 06:20:20
Where are those huge glasses?
👓
👍👍
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 08:29:29
He he! Thanks!
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 06:18:23
That’s made my Tuesday – wow!!! I love it 😍
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 08:29:18
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!!
Now to own an editing poem…
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 05:15:57
Excellent, Ritu. You left out the editing though:
The editing goes on and on,
The same mistakes, will I ever learn
I sit and type and type and sit
Until I’m hypnotised by it
Will this thankless task ever end
or will it drive me around the bend
Will my mind ever again wander to
Fantastic lands reserved for few.
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Apr 09, 2019 @ 08:28:39
Lol!
Oh I didn’t leave it out… This was just the initial first draft euphoria!!!
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