The poisoned pen

Just mess'n around

I can't take my eyes from the quill. 

That barbed instrument of guilt. 

Patently I wait for the sun, 

with hope its venom will wilt.

 A breeze tickles its plume, 

and I long

 to rage in its truth. 

I've placed it just out of reach. 

And find, 

a good nights rest 

will renew my will.

Author's Note

A little afternoon bs

Reviews

[Kent Rawski]

plum to plume so your muse went and spilled the ink well but you have yet to plumb the depths of your inspiration

[Cherrie Palmer]

oh yes I see says the blind man :)
and a humble thank you.

[gram linski]

this was great, we all know about the poisoned pen and the bs held within, doesn't usually stop us for long

[Cherrie Palmer]

I try yo avoid that shade of prose, but I do fall in the well from time to time.

[gram linski]

keep falling ,Cherrie

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

not bs at all cherie, beautiful i woke up to this, wish i could write like you x loved it

[Cherrie Palmer]

good morning you little cutie pie, it funny how writers see the unique touch another person gives a thing but fail to see our own style and gift, cause I find you to be a wonderful talent.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Blushing thanks it’s funny how we all love others work but can’t see our own as worth anything keep up the good pen

[Cherrie Palmer]

I think we see ourselves as: me good (we like what we do) but we worry others won't see what we do.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Sometimes we need to take a step back and breath to clearly figure out where we truly are and where we need to go.

[Cherrie Palmer]

I do a better job governing my pen than I do my mouth.
But I try and not let a little heat set me off.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

There is something I always remember, that 'what is phenomenal deserves and accolade.'
You thoughts here are wonderful.

Well written, Cherrie.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

ah but...if it is the call of the muse...she won't rest until you pick it up...she is patient and expects that whatever it is will need to come out sooner or later.
j.

[Cherrie Palmer]

ain't that the truth, those thoughts just circle the key till they get clearance.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

ah, nice airport reference....here come a few words down the runway now.

[Cherrie Palmer]

I lived under the landing key for TIA, for about three years, I don't miss that.

[John the Baptist]

It sounds as though someone is soon going to receive a really nasty note. If I were a newspaper editor or a congressman I would check my mail very carefully.

[Cherrie Palmer]

that's funny,
my philosophy is never leave a paper trail, my friend.