Do I fear or morbidly dread
Those nagging voices in my head
That tear at my confidence
Prick and berate my conscience
Till my self assurance has all but fled
Am I Afraid? – a limerick
All my creative pursuits.
Meg Sorick, Author/Artist 
Captured the feeling perfectly!
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Thanks, Dee. I suppose everyone has a little voice that makes them question themselves. Hope your week is off to a good start. Feeling ok?
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Pretty good, thanks! Writing is still tough, physically and mentally. I want my life back 🙄
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I agree with Diane, well done!
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Thanks, Kay!
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You’re welcome!
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Hey man, look out the window. What do you see? Pretty? Then tell that voice to shut up. You’re on a break. 😃
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Hahaha! Yes Sir! Having a blast, don’t worry, and the camera is working out 👍
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Fantastic! 😃👍🏻
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Captures paranoia nicely
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That’s what I was going for. Thank you
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No problem, I haven’t finished dissolved but nearly there. Just did a quick post on Toyen.
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Ok. no worries. I’ll be over! Did you take a look at Munsch yet? I haven’t prepared anything for this week yet
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I have been taken a look at munch he is one of my many favourites, I haven’t written anything as yet. I can take a crack at it when do you need it by?
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I don’t ‘need’ it exactly… but I WANT it!
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The Toyen features a head, right up your street.
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Yup. Well done. Perfectly got this feeling. Hope you have a beautiful day. The picture is lovely- did you take it?
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Thank you! Yes, I took the photo in my back yard.
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It’s a beautiful sunset. 😊
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We have had some amazing sunsets recently! I’m gazing at the sky a lot t seems 😜
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Head in the clouds? 😛 I love the sky, so I understand!
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I love limericks! “Voices nag in my head / and fill me with fear and dread; / and when I’m asleep / their vigil they keep: / dark nightmares make me wriggle in bed.”
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That’s awesome!
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It’s your poem with a bit of cut and thrust! I couldn’t resist it!
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I wish I could steal it! 😜
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Meg: you wrote it … long-distance … in my head … it’s already yours!
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Ah the hive mind of like thinkers! I am humbled to be in your company!
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Fear does attack one’s self-assurance perhaps more often than is necessary to avoid problems.
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Right, I guess its easier to do nothing than to take a chance and fail.
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Meg, that’s exactly it! Very well done (as one who suffers from quite a few phobias, I should know 😉 )
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Thank you, Nathalie.
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You’re very welcome, Meg 🙂
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The story of most writers! Great limerick, Meg!
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Thanks, Rashmi!
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Powerful limerick that really resonates with me (and a lot of others, I’m sure).
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It’s a writer’s lot, methinks!
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Indeed!
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Great Limerick Meg. I’m so full of these voices no meditation is working. Congrats for much deserved no.1 position.
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Great words 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👍🏿
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Thank you!
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Try your best not to bite
When those voices are fearful with fright
Line them up by the walls
To kick them in the balls
And tell them to quit with that shite!
❤
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Oh that is wonderful! Love it! Thank you! ❤
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My pleasure! ❤
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Oh yes, dear Meg, yes you do.
And we’re all so worried about you.
You’ve had such a fright
you still can’t write
and your posting is suffering too.
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Yes it is! Oh my! I better get over it!
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Poco a poco … bit by bit … and when you’re ready. Until then, take it easy and breathe deep. Icy rain here and lots without power. We’re surviving so far. Some of the birch trees are touching their toes. Wish I could.
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I hope the lights stay on! I managed a brief excerpt Roger! By Jove I think I’ve got it!
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I do hope so. We don’t want you sitting in the writer’s ditch. I need volumes 5 & 6 of Buck’s County … it’s my La-la-land. A glass of port and even Corrie slips by.
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Ha! Well, I do have plans for a 6th after this one, so you’re in luck!
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You do sound chirpy .. so pleased for you, Meg. Keep it going well .. you rock, you do. NB Do a recipe for rock cakes soon … !!! … I bet you’re an expert.
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A rock cake? I will have to research. I do feel better. I really bottomed out early this afternoon. But then the clouds parted literally and figuratively!
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It’s so easy to hit “rock cake bottom”. Your family and friends will help pull you out though. We’re still surviving. Fingers crossed and high hopes. But if we do lose power, I’ll finish your book.
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