It’sNot

01/31/2023 ~ T M Mulligan

It’s not important 
Who wrote what 
But that what 
Was ever written 
If words were
What words are
Then the who
Whosoever wrote what 
Simply quietly disappears

10 thoughts on “It’sNot”

tabbyrenelle says:

02/02/2023 at 4:53 AM

I like this poem A LOT Harlan. I read it when you first posted it. I contemplated it then. It came to mind again and again. I find this single poem to be the most helpful poem I’ve read on wordpress, maybe ever. So thank you.

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1. T M Mulligan says:
  
  02/02/2023 at 5:03 AM
  
  Your words are extremely kind. Thank you for them.
  
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  1. tabbyrenelle says:
    
    02/02/2023 at 5:10 AM
    
    I was going to disappear from wordpress, completely frustrated with the community. Then I thought about it, and my words and my work and what I said and did, and do does in fact matter. And not just to me. And you helped me process that instantly. So your words matter too. I will remember who said what… regardless of intention. I don’t know if that makes me kind. But I wanted you to know the effect. I’m glad you are writing.
    
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    1. T M Mulligan says:
      
      02/02/2023 at 5:14 AM
      
      A long time ago a mentor once said to me “Good writing finds its own friends” which to me meant “just write and write and write and never worry about being anything else”.
      
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    2. tabbyrenelle says:
      
      02/02/2023 at 5:39 AM
      
      Well, that’s probably good advice…
      I was never worried about being a “good” writer or artist. I was only ever convinced by my own joy or interest in doing it and learning how to do things. I was surprised when people noticed my work and awarded me for it. I’m not completely comfortable with “success” and what I once thought I wanted from it all, changed. But wanting to keep writing and making art never changed. Sharing it with with others, online here, is what I’ve debated about. But you helped end that debate. ❤️
      
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    3. T M Mulligan says:
      
      02/02/2023 at 6:56 AM
      
      Sweetheart, just be you. The chips will fall where they may.
      
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    4. tabbyrenelle says:
      
      02/02/2023 at 9:49 AM
      
      Your desire to call me sweetheart, is nothing I am consenting to. Call it a chip on my shoulder if you wanna.
      Bye Harlan.
      
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    5. T M Mulligan says:
      
      02/02/2023 at 10:31 AM
      
      My my my.
      
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    6. T M Mulligan says:
      
      02/02/2023 at 10:32 AM
      
      If indeed you are that sensitive then perhaps writing and creating isn’t your calling.
      
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    7. T M Mulligan says:
      
      02/02/2023 at 10:40 AM
      
      I’m very sorry if I offended you. I use that word towards men and women alike and only ever in an affectionate manner.
      
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