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Starry Night
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Starry Night |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan 
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And a good friend said Something about hope Being the religion Of the irrational That it is easier to be blind Regardless to the eyes To listen to the heart’s fantasies Whatever the ear may hear He lit a cigarette . . . Exhaled halos of blue Into the cool evening air That it’s silly To really believe Tomorrow will be any better In so far as what it is that actually matters And all I said Looking up into the starry night Was Oh . . . |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I like this style on you.  the conversational snippet fascinates me as poetic device, and you, as always, intrigue me with your spin on things. I sometimes get the feeling you don't particularly like me, or even care for me to reply. But liking me ain't in the guidelines, so put up with me, or if you prefer, in the future I can be a silent admirer of your work. When I like the poetry, I tend to say so. and I like the poetry John. Well done. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
wull I like ya Serenity, and BETCHA John does to... anyway, I agree with Karen's comment, adding, there was a strange familiarity about this? |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
serenity blaze, No, I always appreciate evidence someone is reading, yet I don't typically respond unless a question is asked. As to the style on this one, it just wandered in. I myself can clearly detect Mark Strand's influence; in fact a deliberate link. I don't master the moods when writing; I pretty much step aside from whatever tools I have and let them have their way. Thanks all for reading. John |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
That it is easier to be blind Regardless to the eyes To listen to the heart’s fantasies Whatever the ear may hear It often beats the heck out of reality. *S* I like this very much... especially the ending. *S* |
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Drauntz Member Elite
since 2007-03-16
Posts 2905Los Angeles California |
very interesting. reading your comment makes me better than reading your poem this time. beautiful poem though. |
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