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elusive1
Junior Member

since 2001-08-02

Posts 15
NC

0 posted 2001-08-02 10:57 PM

A Bow

What a brilliantly structured, compassionate mind
That boldly proclaims his mercurial finds

With an insight so sharp, so acutely outwitting
And the confidence parlayed by simply admitting
That he doesn’t know all the quantum mechanics
Laws that do govern his small, poignant antics

His presence, when free from the usual delusion
Gives rise to this awkward yet pleasant confusion
That he would abhor, just like too much rhyme
Which is why,
This poem will end
In

A bow to the brilliance of youthful dedication.

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

1 posted 2001-08-02 11:08 PM

Such elusive words shall find their way among our poets... Welcome to Passions elusive1... Check your email for a special greeting..

kaile

Member Ascendant

since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

2 posted 2001-08-03 02:49 AM

interesting style...i believe i haven't read anything like your poem before...welcome to passions and i look forward to reading more of your work

rwood
Member Elite

since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

3 posted 2001-08-03 06:42 AM

WELCOME ELUSIVE1

Great first post! Enjoyed the dedication

Sincerely,
Regina

cpalmer
Senior Member

since 2001-06-26

Posts 977
Phoenix, Az

4 posted 2001-08-03 06:59 AM

Welcome to passions!
This is a wonderful poem to start with....you'll like it here!
Cindi

Lady In White

Member Elite

since 2001-02-12

Posts 2799
USA

5 posted 2001-08-03 08:30 AM

I have a feeling that you won't be so elusive if you keep writing like this! Welcome to Passions!

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

6 posted 2001-08-03 08:31 AM

welcome..an interesting bow..and read..

elusive1
Junior Member

since 2001-08-02

Posts 15
NC

7 posted 2001-08-03 09:47 PM

Thanks, everyone, for your kind words. Unusual as it may be, the poem fairly adequately describes a friend who is equally quirky.

Thank you for giving poets of all walks of life a supportive outlet for their writings.

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

8 posted 2001-08-04 09:30 AM

quirky indeed. . .

that's what I loved about this one. . . well done. . . and welcome!!

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

SmittenKitten
Senior Member

since 2001-06-20

Posts 1131
where the sky and horizon meet

9 posted 2001-08-04 11:14 AM

awesome first post

it flows well and I think I will read it again to appreciate it further

A big warm welcome to Passions to you!
~Krista

"Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you.
And all you can do is to go where they can find you."
~Winnie the Pooh

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

10 posted 2001-08-04 12:45 PM

So much fun to read, truly...right up until "in" at the end...then, because of the space I was trying to decide if the bottom line was indeed part of the poem or your 'signature'

Others have taken it as a part of your poem and I should like to as well...the other way, I feel like the pianist hasn't played the final note, the note of resolution...aaaaagh!

But with the final line...there is resolve and dedication to youthful brilliance.

Hey! Welcome to PIP!!!!!

elusive1
Junior Member

since 2001-08-02

Posts 15
NC

11 posted 2001-08-04 04:58 PM

Yes, the last line is most definitely part of the poem, and a sign of respect and appreciation for what this person represents.

Thanks for the input, and for the warm welcome.

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