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I could write an entertaining novel about rejection slips, but I fear it would be overly long.

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Always There Will Be Something To Write

for as long as the grain of sand is in the mouth
of the mother pearl so there will be pearls

it is the pain that makes it
it is the wound that makes the scar
it is the blur that makes the eyes
work hard to see
it is the haze and the mist
that make us stand and wait and carefully see
to find what is there
when the light of the sun finally comes

it is what is inside me
that i cannot just tell you
that makes me write
and for as long as i am muted by your presence
i will always have something to write

for as long as my tongue is tied
and nothing slips from there
i will always write

because there is no other outlet
no vent
for as long as i fear your wrath
i must continue to write

from the bondage of my teeth and tongue
my hands and mind
shall find its way to freedom

poem by Ric S. Bastasa
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2008: Is It Worth It?

*Tom J. Mariani - -a found poem on a Starbucks' cup
credit to Katy Croff

People often ask
if it is worth it
to work at sea
*(or to write poetry)

isolated from the world
far from loved ones,
seasick, and running on
three hours' sleep.

*(When you can't write
you watch the clock creep)

To lay eyes on something
never before seen by anyone,
to learn something new
about our planet,

*(Stacks of rejection slips.
Will one make it?)

for that one moment
of discovery -yes,
it is
all worth it.

poem by Tom J. Mariani
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Losing Life to Fear

In fear of being heard,

In fear of being understood,

In fear of not being heard,

In fear of not being understood,

In fear of being misheard,

In fear of being misunderstood,

In fear of hearing too much,

In fear of understanding too much,

In fear of saying too much,

In fear of saying too little,

In fear of being too enlightened,

In fear of not being factually correct,

In fear of being too bright,

In fear of being too ignorant,

In fear of being praised,

In fear of being bullied,

In fear of not being like others,

In fear of loosing my individuality,

In fear of being ostracized,

In fear of being camouflaged,

In fear of being the attraction,

In fear of being ignored,

In fear of being too different,

In fear of being too common,

In fear of following others,

In fear of disobeying others,

In fear of being too gullible,

In fear of being too stubborn,

In fear of being used,

In fear of being misused,

In fear of rewards,

In fear of punishments,

In fear of responsibility,

In fear of expectations,

In fear of being trusted,

In fear of being mistrusted,

In fear of your lack of response,

In fear of your over-reaction,

In fear of eternal silence,

In fear of noisy communication,

In fear of your acceptance,

In fear of your rejection,

In fear of exciting you,

In fear of upsetting you,

In fear of loving you,

In fear of hating you,

In fear of your love,

In fear of your hatred,

In fear of being loved,

In fear of being hated,

In fear of thinking,

In fear of existing,

In fear of living,

In fear of dying,

In fear of being myself,

In fear of being another,

In fear of knowing myself,

In fear of neglecting myself,

I lost my voice;

I lost my identity;

I lost my self.

I lost this life;

I lost my life;

I lost life's life.

poem by Suraj Samtani
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I used to save all my rejection slips because I told myself, one day I'm going to autograph these and auction them. And then I lost the box.

quote by James Lee Burke
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Afraid to Reach Out in Affection

afraid to reach out in affection
due to fear of possible rejection
not to try is phobia poor resolution

what is best test answer solution...
a kindness compassionate revolution...
love undeserved a divine institution...

to not reach out in genuine affection...
due to fear of face slap dismal rejection...
not to try is a coward's poor resolution...

poem by Terence George Craddock
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Ain't It Funny How Time Slips Away

Well hello there
My it's been a long,long time.
How ya doing? How am I doing?
Well I guess I'm doing fine.
But it's been so long, but it seems like
it was only yesterday.
Ain't it funny how time slips away.
Well how's your new love, how's your new love.
Well I hope he's doin fine.
I heard you told him, I heard you said "you'd love him til the end of time"
Now that's the same thing you told me it seems like just the other day
Ain't it funny how time slips away.
Well I've got to go now, I've got to go.
Well I guess I'll see you around.
I don't know when though, cause I don't know when I'll be back in town.
But remember what I tell you cause in time your gonna pay.
Ain't it funny how time slips away.
Oh it's suprising how time slips away.

song performed by by Dave Matthews Band
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Funny How Time Slips Away

(words & music by willy nelson)
Well hello there,
My its been a long long time
How am I doin,
Oh well I guess Im doin fine
Its been so long now and it seems that
It was only yesterday
Mmm, aint it funny how time slips away
Hows your new love,
I hope that hes doin fine
Heard you told him, yes baby
That youd love him till the end of time
Well you know, thats the same thing
That you told me
Well it seems like just the other day
Mmm, aint it funny how time slips away
Gotta go now,
Guess Ill see you hanging round
Dont know when though, oh
Never know when Ill be back in town
But I remember what I told you
That in time your gonna pay
Well aint it surprisin how time slips away
Yeah, aint it surprisin how time slips away

song performed by by Elvis Presley
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Attuned....

everything slips away
ah, that usual feeling of sands thru your fingers
water from a cup of hands
air inside your nostrils reaching your lungs
giving it back
in a single sigh

one becomes an expert at expulsion somehow
yes wasted but not consumed
feeling the loss but not fearing anything anymore
that way of embracing rejection
like what happens to everyone else
we're all in these
suffering yes, but not that long enough
one masters the pain
and does not talk about the details
under the moon
darkness turns out to be a home
silence a favorite
recreation

poem by Ric S. Bastasa
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I'm not comfortable with just entertaining. Although I like entertaining, I also like bringing forward the truth of our times as minstrels used to in the old days.

quote by Serj Tankian
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I don't like to be entertaining. I don't like the feeling of being entertaining. If there was a musical or a comedy that was not just for entertainment but was rooted in something I could relate to on a real level, then I think I would do it.

quote by Ryan Gosling
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Sometimes You Wish Someone Will Know The Greatness Of A Poem

sometimes as you write a hundred or more poems
you wish someone with taste
the one without which nothing will be called 'poetic'
shall read you and understand the greatness of your
words and style,

someone with a long black hair
smooth skin and possessing that intellectual flare
reads one of your poems and says
' i like this and i shall keep this
did you really write this? '

and you are so flattered that you forget that all the while
on the 5,000th poem
you have been writing all about yourself
on some pain of rejection

that love interest that never responded
that one so beautiful and yet had never laid her eyes on you.

and then, you smile, after all on that poem
inside those images, you appear to be lovable
and she, is never one ordinary fan.

poem by Ric S. Bastasa
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Fear

I smell it here, I smell it near
In our hearts, body and soul we wear
Fear! Year in and year out in full gear

Fear of death
Fear of rejection
Fear of loneliness
Fear of poverty

I hear it near, it stinks of hell my dear
In our hearts, body and soul we wear
Fear! Year in and year out in full gear
At times overwhelming and impossible to bear

Fear of being ridiculed
Fear of being single
Fear of being truthful
Fear of life always holding on to survive
Fear of change and what surprises it sprinkles
Fear of old age painted with priceless wrinkles

Let me tell it like Shakespeare
And make it plain and clear
Listen why be afraid of fear?
When fear itself can’t talk, walk, see nor hear!

poem by Sylvia Chidi
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Funny How Time Slips Away

Well, hel-lo there-
My it's been a long, long time.
How'm I do-in?
Oh I guess that I'm doin' fine.
It's been so long now
And it seems that it was on-ly yes-ter-day.
Gee, ain't it funny
How time slips away.
How's your new love
I hope that he's doin' fine.
Heard you told him
Thaat you'd love him till the end of time.
Now, that's the same thing that you told me,
Seems like just the other day
Gee, ain't it funny how time slips away.
Gotta go now,
Guess I'll see you around,
Don't know when tho',
Never know when I'll be back in town.
But remember what I tell you
That in time you're gonna pay
And it's surprising how time slips away.

song performed by by Tom Jones
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Difficult Terrain

The terrain was difficult for those in this army,
Injuries are sufficient to cause a row, and more.
The large scale of war manages but never marries,
Report to the captain when you are ordered.
You have been nearly killed overly, just overly,
Design a page of documentation to conquer the general.
The forces are made for this, just made for this,
In ways that the military know about or know.

poem by Naveed Akram
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Too Afraid To Live

the mask that wore a face
is gone in death
too often was dead in life

a mask in life
too afraid to live
too afraid to feel

afraid to reach out in affection
due to fear of possible rejection
not to try is phobia poor resolution

what is best test answer solution...
a kindness compassionate revolution...
love undeserved a divine institution...

to not reach out in genuine affection...
due to fear of face slap rejection...
not to try is a coward’s poor resolution...

poem by Terence George Craddock
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I had immediate success in the sense that I sold something right off the bat. I thought it was going to be a piece of cake and it really wasn't. I have drawers full of - or I did have - drawers full of rejection slips.

quote by Fred Saberhagen
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Rejection's Ire

It is Rejection’s Ire which crouches beneath during the holidays
it is long lived and memory-filled and surfaces so easily,
belying my belief that it’s negativities had long since died;
unknowing it rushes back to me at odd times
especially during the holidays;
but I veteran that I now am
caught it creeping through
confronted it
boxed its ears
sending it back to it’s ugly hovel-
not to ruin this year-
this Season’s Cheer

and I, and my mind,
took

Silent Solace
renewing the Season’s Joy
which is to be
now and tomorrow,

Rejection Free;

self and others
allowing space all around
instead to be filled
with Forgiving
Love’s Herald
and Predecessor:
and for Truth
my Silent Secret Salvation.

My ringing toast, thus this year
will sound for itself much louder
for having drowned out
the clanging clatter
of Rejection's Cruel Ire.

And I shall be at my best
for all of it.

poem by Lonnie Hicks
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