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CudMonk Junior Member
since 2007-11-28
Posts 21 |
"stuttering intelligence" I have a lot of trouble reading poetry. no. that’s a lie. I read a lot of poetry. I just have trouble understanding it. I probably own enough poetry anthologies to provide the materials for some poor artist to paper-mache the statue of liberty. but most of them don’t really “sink in” with me. I wasn’t trained to think in terms outside of tv. and I’m convinced that it’s because I grew up watching Garfield. damn that cat. damn him to hell. oftentimes, while pretending I’ve made up some of the time I spent scoffing at history books, I wish that some adult would have sat me down and explained to me how important knowledge is – how, without knowledge, you are doomed to jog around lakes having no idea what monsters lie beneath the surface, or be forever conned into buying dollar store statues of jesus, while the lord is sitting in a library, sipping wine and reading books by Charles Baudelaire. if anybody reading this ever has children, don’t allow them to be stupid, like I was. don’t allow them to put forth their energy into aping television shows and trying – so hard! – to recreate the movies in their lives. no, you push them to create and to create and to create. you push them to plant seeds and paint their walls and write poems and investigate and turn over rocks until the earth is one big gaping hole full of truth and fingernails. |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
oh I loved this  |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
My daughter writes. My oldest son plays guitar. My youngest son is a computer game genius. Artistic expression and intellectual growth is different for everyone. You have to find it for yourself. Enjoyed your artistic expression. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
But I love Garfield! He has so much life-truth in him. If I could write poetry that would be as evocative as one panel of him on a Monday morning, I would be content. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Welcome to Passions. This is outstanding, and I tend to think your experiences support keen intellect...as you were able to verse something as yet unapproached! |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
I grew up reading .. poetry was a huge part of my parent's life. I never seemed to 'get it'. I have studied it, read it, enjoyed it and still feel so inadequate in my knowledge of poetry. Guess that is just how it is for some of us. But, I don't need to be an expert to enjoy it - reading it and writing it. I just read it out loud and savor the words and beauty. Alison |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
PS I forgot to tell you how much I enjoyed reading your poem. Yep, I did. Thank you for writing it and sharing it. A |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A joy to read...and speaking of reading, a wonderful catalyst for intelligence...James |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I like the way you think! ~ and the way that you express what you think!  I got a chuckle out of the beginning of your poem when you were writing about not understanding what some poems are about. ~ Me too! I cannot tell you how many times that I have bravely been the first replier to a poem ~ only to find out later that I was waaaaay off the mark.  "if anybody reading this ever has children, don’t allow them to be stupid, like I was. don’t allow them to put forth their energy into aping television shows and trying – so hard! – to recreate the movies in their lives. no, you push them to create and to create and to create. you push them to plant seeds and paint their walls and write poems and investigate and turn over rocks" ~ AMEN!!! AMEN!!! AMEN!!! ~ oh, and you most assuredly are not stupid! If I am wrong, then I must like stupid people's writing! Love & Light ~ and a big hug! EA |
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