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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
turning a phrase until it rolls over in its grave determined to assuage the thought-filters of my mind minding not its course, nor cause speaking volumes of shelf-space in the library of consciousness frozen like cave-born stalactites tightly lording over mites by might well-spoken in memory, but not in time always late and never on the same missing the fitting that I so need at times and the words jam in a cultural causeway not misspoken just unsaid and I blame a muse, amused that I’ve never lost the words with which to complain |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
This is brilliant and each word is ‘le mot juste’ which is exactly the point of the poem. I loved it, Steaven. Owl |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
owl, thank you...of course, knowing (as you do) my level of French, I had to look it up just to understand your wonderful compliment  |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Very clver and well written, Steaven, Enjoyed. Ida |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Very enjoyable reading Steaven, but all of your work is very enjoyable you have a wonderful vocabulary but you know how to use it wisely. This piece is so true... It seems that good news can turn into bad news and it never has good timing. As the words jam and jam again. Then your friends, meaning well, can over advise and promote some sort of silver lining that doesn't mesh with your thoughts. It is what it is and you write it well here. No one is really exempt. Take care Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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faithmairee Senior Member
since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441Poe Haven, USA |
this is really great...nice work as always, steavenr There must be a poem in here somewhere. |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
ida, thank you. It is a style that I have read from others (and enjoyed) and just thought I would give it at least one try Eric, thank you & my mother would thank you. She convinced me as a kid that words were knowledge and vocabulary was at the top of the chart (she was a teacher) Faith, thanks very much...it is appreciated |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Oh, yes, well done, Steaven. Brilliant ending and so true of all of us. Helen |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
Your grasp of vocabulary and content glows in message of value. |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
steaven r this is an excellent message and a very clever poem, my mother too was a teacher, a french teacher who loved book and litterature.....Thanks for the enjoyable read. yann |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
Helen, thank you. I am so glad you liked the ending…I changed it several times (not sure that others would want to identify with it) EmmaRose, first...welcome to PiP. I will have to look closer to see if I can find one of your writes, but in the meantime, thank you for your gracious compliment yann, glad you found it enjoyable & thank you for commenting, but I do have a question (knowing you are from France)...was your mother a teacher of French, or a teacher in France? just curious... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I've had a love affair with words ever since I got my very first dictionary. I kept it at my bedside so that I could look up words when I read in bed. I enjoy your use of the English language and your brilliant turns of phrase. A clever and very interesting read, Steaven!  Linda |
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