Open Poetry #5 |
A poet's heart |
Rod Member
since 1999-12-08
Posts 149Auckland New Zealand |
A POET’S HEART. A poet’s heart’s an endless thing, Ubiquitous, encompassing. It knows no bound nor borderline, Or darkness where it may not shine. A poet’s heart’s a joyful thing, It likes to laugh, and loves to sing. It lifts the spirit, holds it high, Then dances like a firefly. A poet’s heart’s a fragile thing, As brittle as a monarch’s wing. That flutters on a breath of air, The secrets of its soul to bare. A poet’s heart’s a vicious thing, Its bite is like a hornet’s sting. For it will strike just as and when It feels the censure of its pen. A poet’s heart’s a caring thing, Both empathy and hope to bring. A sunbeam’s touch it can impart To mollify the saddened heart. A poet’s heart’s a timeless thing, Whose ancient bell sustains its ring. That through the years, it may adorn Those generations yet unborn. ©2000 Rod Walford |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Speechless Liz |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Rod...how absolutely true this poem is...wonderful!!! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Rod - There shouldn't be anyone here who can't relate to this one.... Let's keep it on top, shall we??? |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Rod, You have an epopee here. Bravo. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Such richness here! Well constructed and prolific. Excellent work, Rod. Claire |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Wow, this is exquisite, Rod. I tip my hat to you. Michael |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
This is wonderful Rod, in construction and sound and meaning--super job. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Wonderful poem, Rod! And every line a truth! Denise |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Yep, this one I like. Well done. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
A poet’s heart’s a fragile thing, As brittle as a monarch’s wing. That flutters on a breath of air, The secrets of its soul to bare. Here you have written me my friend! Wow - this is fantastic - as is all of your work. Very insightful. K '...I want to be free - free to know people and their backgrounds - free to move to different parts of the world...' Sylvia Plath |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
You've made this poet smile I love this, how wonderful! It's a keeper~ Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
a poet's heart sigh yes |
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