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secondhanddreampoet
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a 'Universalist' !

0 posted 2009-02-22 06:14 PM


       empty reflections

a  broken mirror
in a bare room

faded strawflowers in a
shaft of cold sunlight

dust in a long-
forgotten teacup

nothing and everything

       --- b. e. adams (2/22/2009)

© Copyright 2009 Bruce E. Adams Jr. - All Rights Reserved
Midnitesun
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Gaia
1 posted 2009-02-22 07:37 PM


Nice blues Zen.
Robert E. Jordan
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2 posted 2009-02-22 07:45 PM


Yo Secondhanddreampoet,

Indeed it is.  this is lovely, I like it.

Bobby

Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now
3 posted 2009-02-22 08:03 PM


secondhanddreampoet - very vivid, well done...

BC

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4 posted 2009-02-22 08:37 PM


Absolutely perfect!!!

I'm trying to find this same minimalist approach that packs the emotional punch.

Simply stunning, m'friend.

Mark Bohannan
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In the winds of Cherokee song
5 posted 2009-02-23 02:30 PM


This one brought some very strong visuals of memories that dwell deep in a heart.  Well done.
Boshii2
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6 posted 2009-02-23 04:43 PM


what could be more lonely.. a dusty ,faded strawflower forgotten, except by  the cold beam of a wintry sun.
every word is perfect. Boshii2

steavenr
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7 posted 2009-02-23 11:21 PM


Midnitesun is correct...this is very Zen...a push to edge of mind-ness...enjoyed...
Marchmadness
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8 posted 2009-02-24 12:06 PM


Absolute perfection, Bruce. I'm keeping this one.
                        Ida

latearrival
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9 posted 2009-02-24 01:14 PM


A small slice of art. I can see it perfectly. latearrival
OwlSA
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10 posted 2009-02-24 01:19 PM


Bruce, powerfully sensitive images - reminds me of William Carlos Williams' "Red Wheelbarrow" one of my most favourite poems of all times.

My favourite part is:

"nothing and everything".

My second favourite part is the rest of the poem.

Owl

nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines
11 posted 2009-02-24 05:10 PM


~~yes~~


M

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