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The Blank Page

Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)

in the notion
of ink and verse,
my imagination
finds home,
the blank page
welcomes
my every thought,
because poetry
is the vessel
I have chosen,
to hold both joy
and misery
in one embrace.
like a stringed instrument,
my pen plays
the melodies
of laughter
and tears alike,
capturing
the fleeting moments
of ecstasy,
and the shadows
that haunt
the human heart.

About this poem

This poem expresses the deep connection I have with writing and poetry.

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Written on December 16, 2023

Submitted by JoeStrickland on December 16, 2023

Modified by JoeStrickland on December 17, 2023

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Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 373
Words 84
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 24
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Joe Strickland

I'm just a regular, blue collar, working stiff who took an interest in writing poetry many years ago but until recently I haven't had a desire to share any with anyone or pursue publication. I'm an unpublished fork lift operator by night, and a day drinker by choice. I can be followed on Twitter @JoeStricklandSC more…

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