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I Don’t Need To Borrow Your Wheelbarrow
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I Don’t Need To Borrow Your Wheelbarrow |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533
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I don’t need to borrow your wheelbarrow. The one you importune to put in my way. Not just its poor condition you can’t see; a languid wheel misguides a stray direction, furrows where perhaps it once had raced. Rust branded bucket whose burrows seep reason, purpose, too long hauled ashes from smothered smolderings in wasted time. The bent legs kneel out of old habit now and over-handled shafts splay easily, etched by countless costermonger’s runs I’d have carried on skirting this narrow passage, even kept a kitschy clement smirk that cursory notice would see as smile but for taunts of “man enough” and “fear.” I’ve moved mountains in my time going nowhere, left many sturdier implements broken in my wake. Whatever else I’ll need moved will move to me Poets against the war is redundant |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yes! what a write! |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
"Whatever else I’ll need moved will move to me" amen |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
i borrowed a cup of laundry detergent and ended up marrying the man.. anyhow, don't be so hard on yourself tho it's quite charming |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
I’ve moved mountains in my time going nowhere, left many sturdier implements broken in my wake. darlin...we've all been there and done that...and so...be better for it...never looking back, but gliding on the fingers of compassion, is truly what makes you His son.... Your writings are magnificant. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
RSWells With the ambience of a dolphin you swim through the sea well. Enjoyed |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I enjoyed wheeling around in the wordplay and imagery. I especially liked that ending. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"Whatever else I’ll need moved will move to me" ah..yes..I will have whatever it is you are having!!! "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
"I’ve moved mountains in my time going nowhere, left many sturdier implements broken in my wake." Dear man, sometimes you write it just the way I feel it, felt it, and at times should have felt it. "Whatever else I’ll need moved will move to me" Much are the same as my own sentiments lately Richard. Again, you have written an outstanding piece.  The greatest beauty on earth, is |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
how could you not read one with a title as this? wonderful lines I’ve moved mountains in my time going nowhere, left many sturdier implements broken in my wake. Whatever else I’ll need moved will move to me |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Man has all he needs on his person, but then you knew that right  I liked this Richard, and you sure don't need any wheelbarrow that's for sure. |
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River Senior Member
since 2003-09-16
Posts 627my own little world |
so levetation is possible...(something I heard in a song) ... wow, you have officially amazed me and I am now a fan =) I like this so much, it's one of those things you can read over and over. super cool dude! *add - River How can I stand here and not be moved by you? - Lifehouse |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Agree with the others, Richard...you have some power words...who needs a wheelbarrow! |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
I found this interesting - excellent imagery-filled with defiance - good parry and thrust Susan If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . . |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I’d have carried on skirting this narrow passage, even kept a kitschy clement smirk that cursory notice would see as smile ~*~ Some poets...write lightheartedly...some despondently...and some, thoroughly... and some poems are meant to be enjoyed, while others are studied... because they go deeper than most. Sometimes I make a very good student.  |
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