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Let Everything That Has Breath

Bells and bamboo Cymbals and tap shoes Jugs and empty bottles Tires and engine throttle Sweaky stairs and rocking chairs Rustling leaves blown in the breeze The drip of a drop of water Rattling of chains Crashing of waves A mixture of rain and thunder The tick of a clock The click of a lock A quake that tears assunder

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 12/2/2012 2:49:00 PM
Nice to read your work today John sound isn't used much in our writes and its a joy to read a write focused on sound! Light & Love
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Date: 11/28/2012 7:15:00 AM
John, I love your poem, it is beautiful and thought provoking, Constance
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Date: 11/12/2012 4:47:00 AM
enjoyed your wonderful poem John,have a beautiful day, love Elizabeth
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Date: 11/11/2012 4:40:00 PM
Some will do musical mixes with different sounds and noise...you've done a poetical one, John! Enjoyed reading this piece.:) I like sounds, I could hear many of these. Best wishes, Mikki
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Date: 11/10/2012 2:52:00 PM
cleverr poem this is,John, excellent read,,,,
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Date: 11/8/2012 6:07:00 AM
let everything that has breath...be silenced, particularly if it's irritating, that's what I say haha soup mail for you mr bells and bamboo
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Date: 11/6/2012 1:15:00 AM
ALL THESE THINGS AND SO MUCH MORE JOHN .. AN AMAZING LIST OF PERTINENT THINGS TO PONDER LUV .. HOPE U HAVE BEEN WELL .. WE R STILL RECOVERING FROM HURRICANE SANDY DAMAGE BUT THANKFUL OUR FAMILY WAS SAFE WITH SO MUCH LOSS ALL AROUND US.
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Date: 11/5/2012 3:44:00 PM
okay now I understand thanks for getting back to me. love phyl
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Date: 11/5/2012 2:25:00 PM
I like the unique way that you pulled this one together..All these items make their own music or noise just according to how one looks at it or the way it is used or the mood we are in at the moment...Enjoyed reading your great work..Thanks for stopping by my latest work..Sara
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Date: 11/5/2012 4:02:00 PM
You got it right! Everyone else is bewildered.
Date: 11/5/2012 1:29:00 PM
The title kinda threw me off the poem. Was not sure what you meant by it. I know the quake can be destructive to everything and maybe that is what you meant. love phyl
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