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El_Campeador Senior Member
since 2003-01-29
Posts 761Ohio, USA |
The beginning lines of both stanzas were borrowed from Emily Dickinson... *** He ate and drank the precious words, And watched his heart take flight; What power has been given to A word of love or hate! He danced along the dingy days, His life forever changed Merely by a single word Her pen had chanced to say. |
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Rainbowdust Member
since 2002-12-05
Posts 320Sydney, Australia |
*smiling* Really enjoyed this! The soul would have no rainbows, had the eyes no tears. |
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Edward Grim Senior Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 1154Greenville, South Carolina |
Honestly... I don't agree with the "borrowing" of Dickinson's lines. You seem to have potential; you don't need to use other poet's works. “True absurdism is not less but more real than reality” |
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El_Campeador Senior Member
since 2003-01-29
Posts 761Ohio, USA |
Edward, thanks for the input. This is the one and only time I "borrowed" words from a poet. It was done specifically as part of a challenge (/pip/Forum7/HTML/000676.html). The idea was not to steal ideas or words, which I never meant to do, but to take the words of a famous poet and give new meaning to them. Please let me know if you still consider this offensive after considering why I did so. If you do, I will not do it again. Blessings, Ben “We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” –Robert Louis Stevenson |
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El_Campeador Senior Member
since 2003-01-29
Posts 761Ohio, USA |
Rainbowdust, thank you for the input... |
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Edward Grim Senior Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 1154Greenville, South Carolina |
I didn't find it offensive. Plus, I didn't know about the challenge. Is the egg on my face showing? I do apologize. You do have a very nice gift. Cheers - Ed “True absurdism is not less but more real than reality” |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Well done Ben! Emily is a hard act to work with but you are certainly equal to the task! |
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El_Campeador Senior Member
since 2003-01-29
Posts 761Ohio, USA |
Edward, Please don't feel bad. It was my fault that I forgot to post a link to the challenge. Plus, I always try to be sensitive to the bounderies of where poetry should not be allowed to go, so I was honestly interested in your opinion. Thank you for sharing it so freely. “We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” –Robert Louis Stevenson |
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El_Campeador Senior Member
since 2003-01-29
Posts 761Ohio, USA |
Lady, That is quite a compliment! Thank you! Ben “We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” –Robert Louis Stevenson |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Such awesome power in letters and dance to sway us wildly! We end up with poetry!  Karen |
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El_Campeador Senior Member
since 2003-01-29
Posts 761Ohio, USA |
Karen, And what a product! Thank you for the thoughts.“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” –Robert Louis Stevenson |
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