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A Reborn WriterÂs Magic 8-Ball
by Leslie Ann Eisenberg
Q. Can I go back to the way I was before?
A. Dont count on it
Q. Will my friends and family support my artistic endeavors?
A. Its decidedly so
Q. What if Im afraid?
A. Ask again later
Q. But, when I write, will I lose my mind??
A. Outlook not so good
Q. Will I become famous?
A. Reply Hazy. Try again
Q. Will I have enough time to write what I need to write, when I want to write?
A. As I see it, yes!
Q. Am I grounded, for life?
A. Outlook not so bad
11/08/2003 Author's Note: Writing in a teenaged boy's treehouse during a workshop, and guess what I found? Talk about nostalgia!
Posted on 11/25/2003
Copyright © 2025 Leslie Ann Eisenberg
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 11/25/03 at 02:07 PM I've heard of found poems before, but this nicely takes the cake. Kudos! |
| Posted by Rachelle Howe on 11/25/03 at 03:42 PM this cracked me up. god, how true, non? i love where your inspiration finds you. i used to be like that. i miss it. |
| Posted by Thomas K. Hunt on 11/26/03 at 06:45 AM very imaginative, and a fun read...well done |
| Posted by Cole Miller on 11/28/03 at 01:43 AM makes me want to dig around for my old magic eight ball. thanks. |
| Posted by Max Bouillet on 11/28/03 at 04:42 PM Hahahahaha! This is hilarious. I have the new updated version from Sharper Image. I ask it questions like this all the time. Never ever thought about writing about it. Brilliant concept. |
| Posted by Andrew S Adams on 11/29/03 at 06:20 AM this is indeed quite the interesting piece. it teeters somewhere on the brink of prose and poetry, but whatever you want to call it, it is a very clever and ingenious piece of.. writing. (bad joke alert) Q. is this a nifty, spiffy piece? A. All signs point to yes!... heh. warned you. anyways, keep it up. peace:a |
| Posted by Joe Cramer on 04/24/06 at 03:52 PM This was exceptional... thanks for sharing.... |
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