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What a 'poet' is
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What a 'poet' is |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! 
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A Poet A ‘poet’ is… the ocean in a desert mirage the ‘voice’ of a snowflake in a blizzard the moon’s quicksilver image in a lake the spectral shadow in a broken mirror a raindrop that longs to move a mountain a glimpse of eternity painted in words a comet-rider in the infinite cosmic void a dream-drifter dancing alone and invisible in the wilderness of life --- b. e. adams (janus 2016) |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes, Bruce, poets are many, many things and many different things when needed . . . quote: I love this line completely. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Beautiful are your definitions of a "poet". Inspiring! Margherita |
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Ticklefingers Senior Member Posts 710 Louisiana |
I like how you see poets in your various ways here in your poetry SHDP. I never consider myself a poet, more of a writer perhaps, but not a poet. Poets, to me, are writers like JerryPat, Miss Lori, Margherita, Cari, ice, and not the least of them is yourself of course. There certainly are others too numerous to mention, but I prefer my 'status' to be a writer. That works in a more generic way for me and no one will expect too much, good or bad.  Great post! 88's friend  She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast". |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
Thanks JP, Margherita, and TF !! |
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MissMarti Member Posts 87 USA |
So interesting what you think a poet is. I must think on these ... |
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DaysofView Member
since 2014-04-01
Posts 433Just A Slice Of The Pie |
Beautiful poem ! It was just a thought which made them run. It was just an act that killed them. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
As always, I enjoyed! "Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less." |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Nicely said, Bruce. I couldn't live up to all that so glad I'm a story writer and not a poet but you, kind sir, are a poet! |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
Thanks so much to each and all of you for commenting on this lil' "poetic scribble!" ... my "CoNFuter" (that's short for "CoNFuse and conquer") has been 'down and out' for a week; so I was only just now able to access this website and read your comments ... |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I think you really nailed it Bruce. Ida |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
thank you, Ms. Ida ! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
The term poet defined by a true poet. Ida |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
Thank you again, Ms. Ida !! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Wonderful poetic list! I love this one.... a glimpse of eternity painted in words true love never looks after it's own interests |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
thank you ! |
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