god'swife1 Oct 2002

The pain will redeem you. "Behind everything of beauty there's a whole lot of pain" Bob Dylan I think. You are far from
alone. Give your audience the benefit of the soubt. Say your piece with as few words as possible. They'll get it. Steal
from me if you must. Every writer steals at first. I give you permission. Use a format and stick in your own words. "No Decent Way" is simple and
easy to substitute. Read Dark Angels parody of my poem. His- "I am the Author of a Magickal Poeme" mine- "I am the
Widow of a Murdered Husband" He does an incredible job of it. then when you've come up with some images you like,
place them in your poem.