4 Aug 2013

Blank Page

The paper stares upwards, its pregnant, featureless face begging the artist to capture some character as yet unknown. It yearns for the imprint of pen or pencil, for bold lines to form images on its surface, or for words which will speak stories for posterity to enjoy... 

Only then will the blank page find fulfillment.

Thanks to Tess and M C Escher at Mag 180 for this week's prompt, which, to my amazement, has turned out to contain 55 words. So come Friday, it will be added to G-man's list, as well - make the most from the least, that's my motto...
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18 comments:

  1. Doctor FTSE4 August 2013 at 18:45

    Sort of artist's equivalent of Writer's Block?

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  2. Laurie Kolp4 August 2013 at 18:46

    Yes, that's the way we feel as writers, isn't it?

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  3. Tess Kincaid4 August 2013 at 19:40

    I love the notion of paper being pregnant with possibility...

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  4. Berowne4 August 2013 at 20:12

    I guess we all know that feeling, the blank paper staring upwards at you, waiting...

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  5. Lyn5 August 2013 at 14:34

    You captured the feeling, the vision, will inspiration come? It will for you!!

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  6. gautami tripathy5 August 2013 at 16:28

    It has come with this write. Wonderfully put...

    existentialism

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  7. Trellissimo5 August 2013 at 18:46

    A very interesting thought. But what was Escher's left hand doing while his right hand was getting suntanned?

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  8. Helena5 August 2013 at 18:49

    If you can't help fulfill a blank page then there's no point to the pencil / pen............says the author to the artist!

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  9. Unknown6 August 2013 at 20:21

    Great job, and there was no terror involved with clicking on your link this time!

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  10. Unknown7 August 2013 at 19:44

    I like the idea of the paper looking upwards, waiting, pregnant. That's exactly how it is, before fulfilment at the birth of a story or poem.

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  11. Silent Otto 8 August 2013 at 12:26

    I think it should draw a Sorting Hat !

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  12. Truedessa8 August 2013 at 22:23

    To find fulfillment in the birth of creativity brings joy..I like your approach.

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  13. Margaret9 August 2013 at 00:47

    pregnant! Love that.

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  14. Amrit Sinha9 August 2013 at 06:17

    Satisfaction and fulfillment, that's what blank page needs.

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  15. G-Man9 August 2013 at 15:02

    Very creative writing here Penny.
    And obviously you have learned the art of being succinct!
    Loved your Multi-Prompt 55
    Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  16. Lydia10 August 2013 at 05:03

    A captivating and thoughtful look at the promise of a blank page.
    There is so much more in a blank page than there is in a blank stare!

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  17. Vanessa Victoria Kilmer10 August 2013 at 13:22

    What a great way to think of a blank page.

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  18. Carrie Van Horn10 August 2013 at 18:35

    Love the thoughts in this JInksy....awesome writing! :-)

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