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secondhanddreampoet
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0 posted 2016-01-12 02:57 PM


                       A Poet  

A ‘poet’ is…

the ocean in a desert mirage
the ‘voice’ of a snowflake in a blizzard
the moon’s quicksilver image in a lake
the spectral shadow in a broken mirror

a raindrop that longs to move a mountain
a  glimpse of eternity painted in words
a comet-rider in the infinite cosmic void
a dream-drifter dancing alone and invisible
    in the wilderness of life

               --- b. e. adams (janus 2016)



© Copyright 2016 Bruce E. Adams Jr. - All Rights Reserved
JerryPat2
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1 posted 2016-01-12 03:36 PM


Yes, Bruce, poets are many, many things and many different things when needed . . .
quote:
the ‘voice’ of a snowflake in a blizzard

I love this line completely.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Margherita
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2 posted 2016-01-12 06:18 PM


Beautiful are your definitions of a "poet".

Inspiring!

Margherita

Ticklefingers
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3 posted 2016-01-12 07:11 PM


I like how you see poets in your various ways here in your poetry SHDP.

I never consider myself a poet, more of a writer perhaps, but not a poet. Poets, to me, are writers like JerryPat, Miss Lori, Margherita, Cari, ice, and not the least of them is yourself of course.

There certainly are others too numerous to mention, but I prefer my 'status' to be a writer. That works in a more generic way for me and no one will expect too much, good or bad.

Great post!


88's friend

    

She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast".

secondhanddreampoet
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4 posted 2016-01-12 09:35 PM


Thanks JP, Margherita, and TF !!
MissMarti
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5 posted 2016-01-13 09:34 AM



So interesting what you think a poet is. I must think on these ...

DaysofView
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6 posted 2016-01-13 07:24 PM


Beautiful poem !

It was just a thought which made them run. It was just an act that killed them.

nakdthoughts
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7 posted 2016-01-17 12:18 PM


As always, I enjoyed!

"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

Honeybunch
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8 posted 2016-01-17 12:44 PM


Nicely said, Bruce. I couldn't live up to all that so glad I'm a story writer and not a poet but you, kind sir, are a poet!
secondhanddreampoet
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9 posted 2016-01-17 01:22 PM


Thanks so much to each and all of you for commenting on this lil' "poetic scribble!" ...

my "CoNFuter" (that's short for "CoNFuse and conquer") has been 'down and out' for a
week; so I was only just now able to access this website and read your comments ...

Marchmadness
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10 posted 2016-02-04 10:16 PM


I think you really nailed it Bruce.
                          Ida

secondhanddreampoet
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11 posted 2016-02-05 09:35 AM


thank you, Ms. Ida !
Marchmadness
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12 posted 2016-02-05 11:07 PM


The term poet defined by a true poet.
                                 Ida

secondhanddreampoet
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13 posted 2016-02-05 11:55 PM


Thank you again, Ms. Ida !!
ethome
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14 posted 2016-02-06 05:10 AM


Wonderful poetic list!

I love this one....

a  glimpse of eternity painted in words

true love never looks after it's own interests

secondhanddreampoet
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15 posted 2016-02-06 10:25 AM


thank you !
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