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In Stubborn Protest
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In Stubborn Protest |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296
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Bite size pieces of imagination Dripping down the chin of mind Embracing this abysmal creation Oh, wondrous reinforcing time Persistent moments strolling by Feedback of a storm that branched Clear fresh visions of summertime Crunched thru darkness with friendly hands Diluting a quiet depth that once was I Oh savor the premise of tradition Wrapped around your golden ears Shedding a soulful sky’s ambition Into the depths of overnight tears That embraced and kept us close in memory Gathering songs which roughens hands But keeps afloat a sea of treasury With lectures that swallowed all our plans Weaving humanity’s persuasive haiku Like a witch pruning a tutor’s application Some tropical bayou in humid July Where crocs lay still with sturdy fixation To devour this endless mountain of stone but I smile a mile of fearless bare feet Snuggling close to this frontier called home for we will always walk this endless beach |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
"To devour this endless mountain of stone but I smile a mile of fearless bare feet Snuggling close to this frontier called home for we will always walk this endless beach" First off I love your rhyming pattern. But overshadowing even that this poem takes on the past in a soulful, wonderful belief concerning what may, or may not have happened. Enjoyable reading to be sure! I am happy you settled back home for whatever was to come. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
LeeJ, your poem reminds me of why I joined PiP. It's a read and read again poem. It's a savor every word poem. It's an I wish I could write like this poem. Thank you. Alison |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Wonderful flow...james |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
JerryPat, thank you for reading and understanding....for many years now, I've felt there is even purpose in all the bad that happens to us, and some bad is not always by choice....but it happens just the same, from which we learn and walk on into tomorrow's a bit broken perhaps, but, stronger and hopefully wiser. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Alison, thank you for stopping by to read and leaving your kind thoughts, but don't under estimate your gifts, you are way too kind, and I'm honored you took the time to read and comment. Thank you |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
JamesMichael....how long has it been now that we've known each other? Thank you always for your thoughts and kindness and for sharing your inner most thoughts and feelings in your poetry. |
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P.U Stinkenbaum Member Posts 388 No Fan Of Exhaust Fans |
quote:So many poems within this poem, wonderfully crafted with great skill and intuition. I'm especially fond of this one I quoted LeeJ. You'll get no 'protests' out of me...only accolades. Pass the Glade if you're going to do that here... |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Wonderful imagery and analogies. Loved it, Lee J.! |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Your poetry is stunning and stirs so many emotions. It is wonderful to read you LeeJ...just seeing your name takes me back to the good old days. Your poem is very special.. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Always warms that special place inside, when I read you my friend - If I could only find the way to express myself as do you . . . Ah well, you make it sound so much better than I could anyway . . . Always enjoy you . . . j. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Where would we be without tradition? Hugs... |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
PU, thanks so much for taking a look and for the lovely comment. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Bluesy, so so nice to see you, hope your doing well, thank you for stopping by. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
jwesley, Stop!!! LOL, thanks so much for the lovely comment, however, you forget, I've read you and there is no way I could do it better than you... |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Sunshine: Hey lady, yes indeed, where would we be? Tradition is who we are.... nice seeing you in there, thank you!!!....hugs |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
LeeJ., Great to read you again! You had some killer lines in this. You hooked me with your first two, and I loved the fearless bare feet line. You have always been a rocketeer of imagery, shooting it so quickly, it spirals around me. Enjoyed, `misc |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Let me join the fan club here. I agree with everyone. You have some perfectly delicious lines throughout this wonderful piece. It was a joy to read you. Thank you! ~L |
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Poet In Pink Senior Member Posts 1066 MI |
Pleased to meet you Lee ~ What a wonderful poem from start to finish ~ Your magical metaphors just leap off the page and grab hold of the reader! Thanks for sharing ~ Much enjoyed |
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