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A poem is?
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A poem is? |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
A poem is a mother's love, The stars above. Real As a broken heart which cannot heal. A poem should reveal thy thought As passions sought. A poem should be genuine As child's infectious grin Showing thoughts inferred, Admitting, yet concealing behind written word To bring triumphant joy and wrenching sorrow, Hopes for the 'morrow. A poem should reveal thy thought As passion sought. A poem should make you think, A link Connecting heart and mind, To seek and then to find Escape, A beacon's light on city's scape. A poem should be tragic, Magic. A poem should be real, Feel. In my distant past, I read a poem on what a poem is... this is my daughter Kimberly's and my collaberative effort on what a poem is to us... (she wrote all the good lines) |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
This was nice! Such a good way to put it. Thanks for sharing. |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Something that should be copied and referred to often. In time I hope to share my love of the written word with my own daughters. Thanks for sharing yours. |
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Rhiannon Member
since 1999-07-28
Posts 95Fayetteville, TN USA |
This poem flowed well. It's also an inspiration to any writer. thanks. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I knew there had to be talent in that family! hehe An excellent collaboration. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
That is exactly what a poem should be ------------------ "Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
Kimberly and I thank you for your comments. Andrew, you already are whether you are aware of it or not. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
If the topic ever comes up again in another forum asking 'what is poetry'..I'll refer back to this poem. Lovely job Kimberly and Tim! Now how about a 'poetic profile' of dad by Kimberly?  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
I agree with poet deVine. It's all there and I enjoyed the read. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Simply wonderful, Tim ...  ..It's all I can do to get my daughters to READ my work..... humph - They say they need to carry a thesaurus just to hang around with me..  Your collaborative effort is exceptional!! ------------------ Nay, if our wits run the Wild-Goose chase, I am done: For thou hast more of the Wild-Goose in one of thy wits, Than I am sure I have in my whole five. ~ ²1592 Wm. Shakespeare ~ Romeo & Juliet ~ ii. iv. 75 |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
Heck Nan, my children call me a Thescelosaurus..... |
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