searching for words but lost
I am trying to poem
poem to submit for publication
twenty iterations yet
not satisfied
am I just afraid to submit?
insecurity rocks my boat
how do I choose
how do I critique
I have edited and rewritten
created new
still
nothing will do
muse-where are you
please help!!
Yes! I’ve been working on a schedule submission piece and finding it a difficult process. That’s why I have not scribbled more this last week.
©️Ruth Klein aka RuthScribbles
RuthKlein’s Scribbles 
I think all authors feel your pain at one point or other. Not all authors could turn the pain so wonderfully into a poem though.
If I can help please let me know.
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Thank you Mason! It’s syllabic poetry and a lot of people don’t get it. In fact, there are some acclaimed poets that I don’t get their haikus either.
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You do this complex poetry very well. I mean I just throw words on a page and call it a poem. I couldn’t even begin to try and get syllables involved.
I don’t get haiku much myself. When I click onto a post and find maybe 12 words I feel cheated lol. I want a proper poem or story to read!
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ha ha ha- you write good poetry!
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Thanks Ruth.
At least the last words rhyme and it sort of makes sense anyway.
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advice you didn’t ask for….don’t overthink your work. It’s very very good. You’ll know when it misses the mark.
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yes, and once I submit it’s too late lol
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Sometimes it just doesn’t work. 😦
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I know! 😞
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((hugs))
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