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The Trouble With Geniuses(they can be a lot like us)
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The Trouble With Geniuses(they can be a lot like us) |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State 
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I took four books of poetry, from the town library shelf; Settling down contentedly, to quite enjoy myself. Leafing lightly through the pages, seeking favorite poems, Smiling when I found them, in these heavy, leather tomes. Then as I read further and on less familiar ground, I became a bit uneasy at some verses I had found. Reading in confusion, and becoming more perplexed. I'll just have to admit it, I was nothing less than vexed. Stumbling on some writings of the noted Gertrude Stein, I knew at once, this lady was just messing with my mind. Reading collected lyrics of Edna St. V. Millay, I found proof this brilliant poet, wasn't brilliant every day. And then there are the poems of favorite Robert Frost, Found a few among his pages that could just as well been lost. So I guess what I am saying about geniuses and such, Is that even they have days they are not geniuses very much. by: Joyce (This is all meant in fun.) [This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (edited 04-07-2001).] |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I love the library and I enjoyed this verse, yes, this brought back many memories. Kathleen Blake |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
I liked this a lot Joyce. I have to agree, although some well known poets of the past have written brilliant poems,not all their work falls into that category. There's hope for us! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
I love to be geniuse Joyce.....I like your poem....it has a wonderful flow....very nice work! Nathan |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
indeed. . . I'm sure that for every poem that they've written that we've found inspiring or superb. . . there have been plenty that found the trash can. . . or the floor. . . thanks Joyce!!!  --------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I picked me up a book "World Poetry" - a delight! started reading late one eve in softest shade of light and as I read of nature and love gone wrong one night I also read some history as poetic pens took flight and I thought to me, just then why, can I think I see? that those these poems aged 100 years I see similar, in Passions in Poetry! For the mood's not changed, I swear and simply put, the geniuses here all write in similar flair! Joyce...when I try to add verse to a poet's penning...you KNOW I loved it! A keeper! |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
The "geniuses" wrote thousands of poems and are normally remembered by only one or two. Creating that ONE poem....and writing the thousands it took to get there,,,is what makes them geniuses. Everyone has that capability.... this is very clever, Joyce  |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Thank you everyone for reading and commenting. It was just an insight I had as I was reading. These people we revered were just like us, with their ups and downs. And Sunshine thank you for adding your verses to mine. I'm honored. Joyce |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Joyce if you ever think you write and it really doesn't affect anyone, think again ~ you just made my day! Thank you! ~*~ I write, therefore I am ~*~ |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Joyce--I enjoyed this ...and it's so true. |
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