Debut Dream

The piles of spines
spell my name,
and keys pitter-patter
steady spring rain,
supple stories blossoming
below white cliffs of conflict
an inky blue-green sea,
I dip my quill in its beauty,
flexible as bellflowers,
incandescent highlighters;
there’s hope for this wanna-be
paperback writer.

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Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book? It took me years to write, will you take a look?

50 responses to “Debut Dream”

De Jackson

So beautiful:
“supple stories blossoming
below white cliffs of conflict
an inky blue-green sea”

I think you are indeed WELL on your way, with descriptions like these!

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you for these encouraging words. Here’s to a magical spring.
  
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Arcadia (@MissArcadia)

I like to believe there is hope for all writers. Nicely done poem.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. Agreed.🍀
  
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Callsign Ain

Beautiful turns of phrases, including the title..

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Can’t wait for the day I get to debut my first book, but it has been a long time coming.
  
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Ali Grimshaw

I enjoyed your poem, especially these lines, “supple stories blossoming
below white cliffs of conflict”

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you kindly, Ali. I saw the whitest cliffs on the Baltic Sea. They were so dramatic. I try to achieve those kinds of peaks in my own stories.
  
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Carol Congalton

Brilliant!

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Carol. 💜
  
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Jeff Flesch

Lovely lines, every one. Beautiful poem, K.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. I don’t think a compliment can get much better than that. Much appreciated, Jeff.
  
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  1. Jeff Flesch
    
    You’re most welcome, K. Always.
    
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Truedessa

There is hope …great song choice

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. I really hadn’t seen that video before. A bit of a spring garden musing. I appreciate you commenting here.
  
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rothpoetry

A great poem.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Many thanks, Dwight.
  
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Higher Times

Love the poem and the song! Thank you 🙂

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. Happy spring to you. 😊
  
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abigfatcanofworms

Fantastic. A beautiful quadrille.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you kindly, worms. I keep seeing those spines. I. believe in it, this dream of mine.
  
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Ingrid

It’s a hard game, but we must keep writing…

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Indeed, Ingrid. Yes, it’s a part of you after a while. But the suffering doesn’t end, does it?
  
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Mister Bump UK

I’m sure you’ll get there.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, dear friend.
  
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  1. Mister Bump UK
    
    Meh… All I do is provide support – you must do the heavy lifting yourself
    
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Jim Wingrove

Luv this, luv you, luv the Beatles ❤️❤️

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1. K.Hartless
  
  So glad. I know when I add the Beatles, it’s sort of impossible to hate it. Wonder if I can have the Beatles play during certain parts of my novel. Sure to improve the ratings. 💜
  
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  1. Jim Wingrove
    
    Instruct the reader to listen to particular songs at the head of each chapter…include a playlist…😊😊…being silly 💙
    
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Hobbo

I’ll read it. Great song, K 💖

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you kindly, Hobbo. I can’t wait to see hear your reactions. I know you’ll tell it to me straight. I am thinking to have Beta readers by August next. If you’re really interested, I could send you an advance copy.
  
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  1. Hobbo
    
    I don’t even know what a Beta reader is. I’m a better reader than Dauphy, but only marginally! 🤣🤣🤣
    
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  2. K.Hartless
    
    Well, it’s not the same thing as a Beta fish, I can tell you that. 😂 Oh, what a lovely idea. We’ll see if Dauphy gives it two paws up.
    
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Tom

This was such a beautiful piece! Wonderful vivid imagery, K! ❤

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Tom. Is trying to become a paperback writer a bit like trying to be a lamplighter or bowling pin setter? Has it become obsolete, I wonder?
  
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  1. Tom
    
    Speaking from experience, I’d say as long as printed books stay popular, there’ll still be people writing them 😉
    
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ben Alexander

Wow, KK. I really love this. (and love that song too!)

-David

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paeansunplugged

With such beautiful writing, we will surely see piles of spines
spelling your name.

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Susan St.Pierre

An exceptional piece! I enjoy that you and I used ‘paper’ the same way too.

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Jaya Avendel

Lovely the imagery in this little poem; how I love the last few lines!

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Grace

How very descriptive you made this of the writing process. Love this part:

supple stories blossoming
below white cliffs of conflict

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Grace. That special place stories come from, it’s almost too beautiful to describe.
  
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writingwhatnots

Love the images in this – you write so creatively, K.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Why thank you. Such a lovely comment to find waiting for me at lunch. 😄
  
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  1. writingwhatnots
    
    You are most welcome 😊
    
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Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

Love the reference to the Beatle’s song…

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. I used to play this record when I was a kid, and when I hear it, it brings back the same dream.
  
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msjadeli

I light touch with wonderful inspiration driving it.

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msjadeli

I = A sorry!

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