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To The Snide Aside (acrostic sonnet)
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To The Snide Aside (acrostic sonnet) |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533
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Perhaps you see me in some hound’s-tooth twill On which two suede and oval emblem’s claim My elbows must be muffled from their shrill, Pretentious and (you must think) haughty aim Of ostentatious flourishes I muse Upon in pipe smoked ball and clawed wing chairs, Surrendering plain spoken words to choose Yacht taught ego-testical bought airs Or worse, that I desire to here acquaint Unsuspecting others to some plot, Ruse, canard or something else I ain’t, Assumptions Sir I’ll have you know are rot, Surrendering to nothing but the words Such is my motivation undeterred Poets against the war is redundant |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well the image was kind of cool actually - you in a Ralph Lauren blazer, with a pipe. You might then do your hand-writing of poetry in a soft Hermes' leather journal with your Mont Blanc, instead of scraps of paper, and stubs of HB3's  Somehow I think the poetry would not be near as good. I sure liked this one, can you tell? I have people who assume myself, and when they do I sure make it worth their while.Carpe' Diem |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
N O T A D U M B B L O N D E blustering and brutal, but true to the poet's pen as always, passionately done |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I'm so guilty, and what a price I paid. This is a stark message and delivered with brutal honesty, so I'll suck it up, even though it hurts. I thank you for indulging me, RSWells. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
brava Richard! |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Pretentious amazing how people perceive one another~~~ without really knowing it's all in the heart though Richard~~ M |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Excellent, Sir... the old adage of walk in my heels... Bravo. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
RSWells Your elegance of phrase does amaze. Enjoyrd |
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*Alli4000*
since 2004-03-21
Posts 3188The World of Poetry |
Great write!  ~Alli~ Happy 2005! |
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River Senior Member
since 2003-09-16
Posts 627my own little world |
holy crap batman. wow. I am ashamed to say this is only the second poem of yours I have read. *runs off to find all the others knowing they have to be just as awesome or better* =) How can I stand here and not be moved by you? - Lifehouse |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
I think I've missed something - but not the well written sharp edge of this - SusanIf I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . . |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
chuckling* for some reason, I just do not see you as being pompous at all. I truly did enjoy this acrostic! |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Surrendering to nothing but the words Such is my motivation undeterred now don't go thinking these were my only two favorite lines, they weren't...loved the entire poem...you really can shake the tallest of trees, turning them into golden voice....tremendous write, as all of yours are... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
incredible |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
What can be said that has not been said, I second all the above and then some more~ Great work! a fine poet you are sir! ~ARh  Come,love all of me, mind, body, spirit..feel my passion, taste of me, be filled completely! |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
"Assumptions Sir I’ll have you know are rot, Surrendering to nothing but the words Such is my motivation undeterred" Should you be punished for fluency, for elegance even? I say Rot! You have studied and you have written, and all the while taught others. I say thank you sir for being you, you are words and ideas and thought,and not with ease did you live your life. But your having lived it your way,you have become a man of words. marty |
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