Jamesean Dilemma, Pt. 2
Two years ago, I made the leap.
I went from writing poems on paper
to crafting on machine. At first
I was afraid that by not using a pen,
something would get lost. But I think
we're fine. There's been no discernible
difference between penned or keyed poems.
But today, I sat down with only paper--
no access to machine--and stared.
The big expanse of white. The blue
lines, empty, eagerly awaiting the application
of ink, left me flummoxed. Floundering.
Could I still do it? Could I use one hand
alone, painfully handwriting, transforming
ideas in my head into squiggles on the page?
The jury's still out.
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The original "Jamesean Dilemma" can be found here
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