Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 17:59:16 PST From: Andrea Z Subject: [WRITERS] SUB: hi..new kid on the block Straight to the point... -I just joined this mailing list. -I've really enjoyed all of your work. -I am 16 and trying to improve my writing skills. -My name is Andrea and I live in the suburbs of Atlanta, GA. -I love writing and my main passion is poetry. question Will all of you, as experienced writers, offer any suggestions to my work? If not... I understand ... but if you you will here goes... A Question of Expression Trying to express an emotionless state A state of which has overwhelmed me for quite some time All the while holding a chewed up pencil in my hand Staring off into the different fonts of Microsoft word Deciding which to choose Pressing my fingertips against a keyboard Pouring out words, syllables, and funny little phrases Trying and trying to express a state of which no words seem to express Spilling out these hollow sounds Of what my heart and soul would say if they possessed The means of language (The grunts, growls, and moans of my silly little thoughts) Each word is like a drip of blood upon a blank sheet of paper Crimson puddles swell up on crumpled napkins Splashes of deep red smear on my computer screen Why do I do it? Crying words instead of tears Because...... I ran out of Kleenex thank you, the ever cute an adorable woodnymf =) ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com