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John Yaws
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since 1999-10-09
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0 posted 1999-11-30 03:02 PM


Poetry must have the power
To drive a meaning home-
Yet be as soft, ephemeral-
As frothy, airy foam...
That it impose no harsh constraints
Upon the heart and mind..
And therefore easy entrance-
Into our thoughts may find.

But wait! there also must needs be
A strength, a form...you see-
To demarcate the difference
‘Twixt prose and poetry.
In spite of modern clamor
In which I place no stock.
Criteria for poetry
Are solid as a rock.

Free verse, Haiku, may have their place-
And so may modern art.
But lilt and rhyme, and tone and time
Are still dear to the heart.
To memorize may take some time-
Off of the poet’s clock
Make poetry as soft as foam-
Yet solid as the rock.

oh, well, I tried. Not an easy subject at all. :-)

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Live large, people!
~GS~
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1 posted 1999-11-30 03:47 PM


Well, I'll say you tried! Don't wait for me, or anyone else, to top this. Terrific work!
suthern
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2 posted 1999-11-30 04:41 PM


Bravo, GS!!!!
RainbowGirl
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3 posted 1999-11-30 05:08 PM


Well done...I couldn't think of a single thing..if I was wearing a hat, I'd take it off to you..

HUGS

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There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it...

Blondie
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4 posted 1999-11-30 05:34 PM


That was wonderful! You did a great job with this topic...and it gave me some wonderful ideas.
Nan
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5 posted 1999-11-30 06:41 PM


This poem foams!!!...I mean it rocks!!!...



[This message has been edited by Nan (edited 11-30-1999).]

Martie
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6 posted 1999-11-30 10:58 PM


Free verse
is something from my heart
a lilting song, a tapestry,
a flowing butterfly
upon a hill of feeling art.

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