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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-03-22 08:19 PM

It's hard to write in metaphors,
When dealt an accountant's brain;
Confronted with everything in rows,
That must always come out even.

For thirty years with head bowed low,
I struggled with large numbers;
Not knowing that deep within somewhere,
A burgeoning poet slumbers.

I loved my job in radio;
Where I worked with some great talents
And among those inflated egos,
I needed to keep my balance.

Five days a week I sat there
With music all surround;
Searching for numerical errors,
While real life swirled around.

At last retirement sets me free.
My new life will begin.
I'll have time to become acquainted
With that latent Muse within.

Alas, I have found this forum
With talent so unfaulted;
While I write in ordinary words,
That can never be called exalted.

It took thirty years to break the chains,
That so restrict the clever.
Is it too late? Am I now doomed
To be a poet never?

It's with your help, I hope to bloom,
And blossom with elation.
Away, away, exactitude.
Just give me inspiration.

Joyce 3/21/2001

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2001-03-22 08:21 PM

Ah, Brava! I think she's got it! Indeed she does! And you used one of my most favored words...."within"....

it entails SO much!

Mabel A. Dilley
Senior Member

since 2001-03-17

Posts 859
Seattle, WA, USA

2 posted 2001-03-23 11:31 AM

Nay, never say "never" when speaking a poet be. Charming, and I prefer plain language that gives me a snapshot of a moment in time. Well done.

"I am not now that which I have been."

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

3 posted 2001-03-23 11:35 AM

Thanks to you dear fellow poets. Julian you are from my state. I am at home here in the Skagit Valley. I hope you're coming up to the tulip festival. Joyce

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

4 posted 2001-03-23 11:39 AM

Joyce,

"...away, away exactitude, just give me inspiration." WONDERFUL! I need to remember that. A special read.

Bob

sandgrain
Member Elite

since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

5 posted 2001-03-23 12:51 PM

Oh, how happy I am you've joined us with your talents! Your poetry is beautiful and makes me feel I know you personally because it's from the heart. May your flow of posts continue.

Rae

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

6 posted 2001-03-23 02:12 PM

Dear Joyce: You are a poet!

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

7 posted 2001-03-23 05:14 PM

Thanks to all of you, Bob, Rae and Betty for shoring up my confidence in my ability as a poet. Joyce

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