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Kissing Grits
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Kissing Grits |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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O, but to become more than just a speck. Carried effortlessly through time as polish comes upon a silicon bit of life. Mere parcel of sand, single drop of life. Living that the grit might become noted, wanted. Not spat from the mouth in disgust, nor flung from the nail in haste. Between the fingers of the earth, rolled back and forth, as one mere piece, once formidable rock, having slain the giant .....silently falls into the endless abyss of silicon lives... Unseen, not heard....noted only within an hour’s glass. Awaiting the silent scream of the fall. Into a pile of noted unmentionables. Waiting shoulder to shoulder for one more turn. Lost within the flow. While yet another grain is wiped from the open book’s page, falling silently, unheard... Noted only for chafing one’s shorts while mouthing the words.... Kiss My Grits!! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You took a deep thought, and sprinkled a Flo'ish smile over it. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You're good...you really are very good! Some very fine and cleverly written passages. Impressive!---and with a surprise twist that made me read the poem over again to be enjoyed once more! EA |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Giggles and Grit right back atcha! |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Magnus, Your last line caused me to laugh out loud. Can relate. Thanks for an interesting poem. Warm regards, Pat  ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Here I was, following the deep poetic line of thought, and then there you went! You got me. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
seriousness fantastically done! all to often, somewhere in the future, we will become nothing but passing grit, but never, ever to those who have been touched by our lives, and never to God, in that hope must we rest Loved reading your powerful poem! Would love to share it with others. Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Moonlight Romeo
since 2001-09-10
Posts 982The heart of you |
Just goes to show that for every deep and profound thought, there is a totally undeep and rather smart alecky thought. Thank you. What light through yon window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Barry, this is fabulous, sweet friend, you speak of such truths here and I only pray our motivations can change as a whole! (sigh) To be the sand with the ocean is a virtue, to be the grit on anothers asphalt is a whole different story, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Barry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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DawnG
since 2000-06-23
Posts 1494United States |
Magnus, This is truly a great piece. I enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks for sharing. Dawn |
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