Tag: writerslife
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Why I am Failing as a Writer: Part 7 – Trying to Compete
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt “Compare Yourself To Who You Were Yesterday, Not To Who Someone Else Is Today.” – Jordon B Peterson “The curse of comparison will scare you from attempting anything.” – Bangambiki Habyarimana Why am I posting quotes on comparison when the title says “Trying to compete”? Part…
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Curves of Glass – a poem
“Curves of Glass”a poem by Jeremy C Kester An experiment with this bourbonweight in my handcurves of a glass against my palmwith clinking of iceto chill the fireintended to burn down my throatto char my inhibitionsburning them awayas if they were a tastelike bourbonand could burn me upbut yet the ice still shiftsas I swirl…
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This Sound – a haiku
“This Sound”a haiku by Jeremy C Kester Sound echoes aroundA harsh blanket of loud noiseHow I crave silence For more poetry, consider purchasing a copy of Jeremy’s collection: Change of Seasons: Selected Poems. Click the link to get yourself a copy in either print or for Kindle. (Currently exclusive with Amazon, however that will change…
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Blood – a poem
“Blood”a poem by Jeremy C Kester If blood was instead our thoughts,What would leave us when we cut?What can others see as words flow out?Uncontrolled.Untethered from out body.What would we see in ourselves? For more poetry, consider purchasing a copy of Jeremy’s collection: Change of Seasons: Selected Poems. Click the link to get yourself a…
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On Paper – a poem
“On Paper”a poem by Jeremy C Kester I want to knowwhat I am doingas I put words on paperfind what combinations fitbut I am scaredscared I suckscared I am goodbut I don’t knowwhat I am doing stillas I write these stories For more poetry, consider purchasing a copy of Jeremy’s collection: Change of Seasons: Selected…
Jeremy C Kester 