Open Poetry #13 |
Shifting Into Paper Mode |
Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Shifting into Paper Mode I adore technology and yet embrace old ways as thunder rumbles threaten skies my computer I would save, so turn off all things electric less sparks begin to fly, take my pen, my paper too, curl up and begin to write open blinds to see the lightning crashing in the skies hear the thunder, not so frightening, as when a child was I soon the hail it starts to pelter casting leaves all helter-skelter from marble size the pellets grew till soon baseballs ‘round us flew the “vain” in me still likes the way my pen forms every line would I even dare call this familiar penship “mine?” fading rumbling going eastward other cities soon to feel the touch of stones from hardened rain as anxiety turns surreal one stands helpless, all alone as nature throws its natural stones with only a roof ‘tween skies and head allays with comfort the feel of dread my pen and I we formed a bond several [more] years ago, I keep my nib clear and free and let the ink flow so everyone ‘round me grabs ball pens, give me my fountain, the well is deeper then, and though the familiar click of keys is not with me in bed tonight, my trusty pen, my yellow pad stays with me through the write hours passed, I knew those minutes for thoughts of you crept somehow in it into my safety, you held me tight we passed swift on through the night and when the rumbling came again I stayed ensconced in dream and then the coverlet that draped my dream moved by touch of morning’s beam so this little exercise is not for you, truly, it’s just for me an exercise to limber fingers for yet more poetry. Karilea |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I LOVE this... ... but then of course, I write with a real pen on real paper too... I just can't seem to be creative with a silly screen looking back at me... Nice job, m'friend... |
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Coal Surrender Member
since 2001-04-01
Posts 84U.S. |
Karilea, you have spelled the essence of old and new with charm and flair. Coal |
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Waseem Cheema Member
since 2001-03-16
Posts 369Pakistan |
Its a wounderful way to express feeling of writing poetry.... I love to nice poetry. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ Touch of remembrance here~ While I greatly enjoy the technology of the computer I still like to 'pen' my poetry with a flourish of ink from time to time. Very nice imagery of the storm, my friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
I write in paper, but only with a certain kind of pen, Pilot Bp.S fine. If I run out of ink and can't find it, I can't write. Excellent, Sunshine! |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
you have such talent - this is your medium - I love your message - |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
I have started taking my pen to paper more now than in the past couple of years. It is refreshing. Thank goodness for storms once in a while. I enjoyed this very much. still d-i-s-c-o-n-n-e-c-t-e-d |
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EagleScorpion Senior Member
since 2000-03-08
Posts 1644Here, Now, Forever |
For an exercise, this is one darn good write I tell ya! Love is God. Love is war. Love is what your life is for. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
No.... not into "paper mode" ... into poet mode and this my dear ... is poetry in motion and tis also a IWIHWT!!! very very cool K ... VERY. I love your imperfections ... I love your everything ... |
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