Ben Reynolds

Ronseal

By

Ben

It’s taken ten years,
but finally,
my status as father
is confirmed,
with every brush stroke,
upon the fence.

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Sparked by my wife this morning. ‘You’re such a Dad now,’ she said as I got the Ronseal out the shed, as if the 10 years of constant guilt and sleepless nights weren’t qualification enough šŸ˜‰

Anyway, remember the sonnet and villanelle I wrote last month? Well, the third poem I have to submit for the MA is a free verse poem, which is so far out of my comfort zone it’s almost back in it, because they are much closer to prose in terms ofĀ narrative and regular speech patterns, as far as I can see. However, they areĀ also the most difficult to know if what I’ve written is any good or not.

I know I have a few poets following me, so I would hugely appreciate any feedback on those that I publish in the next few days in amongst the regular flash fiction. I know they’re not going to be great, I just don’t want them to drag down my other work too much. Thank you!

 

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  1. daveyone1

    Reblogged this on World4Justice : NOW! Lobby Forum..

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  2. Mandie Hines

    I always enjoy when a poem reveals snippets from a person’s life. And the explanation of where the inspiration for the poem came from was quite enjoyable. I like the behind-the-scenes look that writer’s sometimes provide with their pieces.

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    1. Ben

      Yeah I’m always in two minds about whether to include the inspiration as it can lead the reader away from the meaning they originally derived. Death of the Author etc

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      1. Mandie Hines

        Yeah, I can understand the doubts about it. I think a blog is the perfect venue for sharing your inspiration though (when the desire to do so comes along). People come to a blog for a different experience than when they read a literary journal. It’s for that extra personal touch. A blog is the perfect opportunity for a reader to be part of the creative process through providing encouragement, describing impressions of the piece, suggestions or even insights. Where else can you communicate with an author while they’re creating?
        Plus, a lot of other writers are also the readers of blogs, so sharing where a story came from might inspire another author to seek ideas in places they may have otherwise missed.
        In the end, it becomes a balancing act. Sometimes I describe where a story comes from, but it’s really just a small piece about it’s origin. I struggle with my level of comfort for sharing and what I think someone else would find interesting.
        And while sometimes an explanation could ruin a story, I think there are more times where I’ve felt more connected to a story after reading these, and at times it gives it even greater meaning.

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      2. Ben

        Totally agree, and you’re right, it helps give the blog a personal touch as opposed to just a series of detached pieces of fiction.

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  3. sakshi~the escapist

    Compact and nice!!

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    1. Ben

      Thank you!

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      1. sakshi~the escapist

        Pleasure!

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  4. almerson

    You may have inspired me… I’ve already written something for today but I’ll hit you up if and when I do it (sorry that’s a bit cryptic).

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    1. Ben

      Sounds very intriguing! Look forward to it buddy.

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