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And the Poet Smiles
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And the Poet Smiles |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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within the whisper of yesterday and now of anticipation now . . . of a dream words are imbedded deeply carved in the heart of the poet the words become his children to lavish praise and teach them where to go and grow the poet challenges the words as if they were colors of his heart and soul bequeathing to them the spirit of interlocking freedom he has done his best and that makes him smile If they give you ruled paper write sideways. |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
they are like that, precious children, that we guide and nurture, putting care into and we, the poet then take pride in our creations All that and more |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes, Emma, all that and more. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. If they give you ruled paper write sideways. |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
too true: words are imbedded deeply carved in the heart of the poet the words become his children Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you for stopping by, Virginia. If they give you ruled paper write sideways. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Children indeed! It is hard to take when people don't treat our children the way we think they should. Especially if our children are "outstandingly unique". Because they are "our" children we understand them completely. It is hard to be patient with "outsiders" when they don't understand or simply are at a loss for words. I think your "children" are stronger than you think and can take the pressure of standing alone uncommented upon. We often think the reaction to our children is a direct personal response to us. It is not. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you. If they give you ruled paper write sideways. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Jerry, I wrote you a really long reply to this poem (then lost it in cyber somewhere)about your "children" and how outstandingly unique they were. I said that because they are "our" children we understand them completely, but sometimes it takes "outsiders" a while to understand them, if ever, and that can be hard to take. We always have a tenancy to take the responses to our children personally because they are so much a part of us. I also said that I thought they (your children) were strong enough to withstand the pressure of standing alone to be read without comment. "No comment" in no way means NOT WELCOME. So please quit taking your children and going home. Lori  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you. If they give you ruled paper write sideways. |
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