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ecrivan
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since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

0 posted 2002-06-08 10:34 AM

As poetic ideas climb to the top
some internal mechanism goes pop
there is a clarity of view
words begin to spew...

poetic lines on family stairs
worded images, couplets pair
food for thought, much to eat
comparisons of life, topics treat..

where do the words really go
in the air on wind they blow?
or through hollowed trees
prayed for on knees.

Much is said, little is heard
the spirit speaks louder than words
collect your weapons, defend lurid statements
cover those holes in your wordy pavements.

word messages radiate, but are poorly reflected
the sun's glow warms as words are deflected
if the message is peace, arms waggle in the air
poetic images climb to the top
human error crys stop
words idle across diplomatic memos
where was the clarity of view
as poetic words began to spew?

[This message has been edited by ecrivan (06-08-2002 10:35 AM).]

Greeneyes

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since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

1 posted 2002-06-08 11:04 AM

Martin~

I wish I knew where they went, some words I'd love to have back....I really enjoyed this....

Lauren~

I would rather have one breath of his hair,
one kiss of his mouth,
one touch of his hand
than an eternity without it.

VAS
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since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

2 posted 2002-06-08 11:21 AM

and around and around they go, and where the words stop, nobody knows

cleverly written, lots of power encompassed here

prattle, prattle, so much prattle
came to fill the day
yet no one heard a single word
it all was lost in the fray

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

3 posted 2002-06-08 12:55 PM

                "Much is said, little is heard
                 the spirit speaks louder than words
                 collect your weapons, defend lurid statements
                 cover those holes in your wordy pavements.

                 word messages radiate, but are poorly reflected
                 the sun's glow warms as words are deflected
                 if the message is peace, arms waggle in the air
                 poetic images climb to the top
                 human error crys stop
                 words idle across diplomatic memos
                 where was the clarity of view
                 as poetic words began to spew?"

I really like that....true enough!

ecrivan
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since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

4 posted 2002-06-08 01:26 PM

VAS,

appreciate your recognition of how poems can be influential..

ecrivan
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since 2001-12-10

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5 posted 2002-06-08 01:27 PM

Laureen,

yes where is their impact actually?

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

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Michigan

6 posted 2002-06-08 05:43 PM

where do the words really go
in the air on wind they blow?
or through hollowed trees
prayed for on knees.

I have often wondered this also, Martin

Great poem!

~ poetic hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

ecrivan
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Posts 3923
my own state

7 posted 2002-06-08 06:30 PM

Ethome,

again this is influenced by the philosophy behind a play that relates the lack of meaning in much of what we say.

ecrivan
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8 posted 2002-06-08 06:31 PM

Thanks Lyra for sharing

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