A Poet is a writer
An Artist
A Philosopher
He spends time writing
Reading
Imagining
Searching for words
Or a single word
It sounds so easy
So relaxing
It is not
It is a constant search
Filled with decisions
Stress, feelings of inadequacy
He works hard
To make his poetry rhythmical
And when he finishes a poem
He is totally drained
Like his wine glass
He is
Empty
~The Tennessee Poet~
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Walt's Writings 
I truly enjoyed reading your poem. Learning about your process made me aware of how different and even opposite my experiences of writing poetry has been. Neither process is better- just different. 💖
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Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I think my process has evolved on its own, finding its own way after all the help and how-to posts we read when we started on this journey. I look forward to reading your work. 😎
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This poem depicts a writer’s energy flow beautifully, Walt.
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Thank you so much Robbie! 😊💛
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you Chuck!
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Always happy to share your posts, Walt!! Hoping you are doing well??
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In hospital. Had surgery Monday.
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That’s it, I have the wrong drink in hand. I need to replace my root beer with wine! Great poem Walt!
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lol! Let me know if it works!
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Didn’t have any wine, had to stick with the root beer. But the other night I had a blended fruity drink with vodka and I was very relaxed to write that night. LOL
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There you go!! 😄💜
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I tend to leave stress outside the door scratching at the window pane, every so often I’ll raise a glass in its direction…
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A wonderful method!!
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…and I thought it was the whisky making me feel tired!
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Couldn be a combination 😇
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Totally relatable and beautiful.
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Thank you.so.much!
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That glass of wine sounds like a good idea right now Walt…I’ve been at my desk all day, and I’m drained………….
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Drain that wine glass and reinvigorate yoursekf. 😇
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Yes sir…., I shall do that straight away…..
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Goid! 😇
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Hard work, writing poetry.
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Exhausting. 😊
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👍👌
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😊
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👍
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