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I would like to talk about "nothing" It is a most peculiar word I have heard it used so often The way it's used is often absurd I'm told there's "nothing" to worry about Yet I worry about "nothing" for days I try to stop worrying about "nothing" and why "nothing" inside my head ever stays There isn't another word for "nothing" With "nothing" only "nothing" can compare When a woman speaks about all her clothing How is it possible she has "nothing" to wear When she tells me I'm "nothing" short of amazing What in the world does that "nothing" mean If that "nothing" is really something If I look will that "nothing" be seen We are told that everything comes from "nothing" A "nothing" theory that lacks evidence A Big Bang and a boom from a "nothing" If an explosion is something Is that why "nothing" makes sense So if "nothing" in the end becomes "something Then "nothing" is "nothing" at all Just a word that causes confusion "nothing" can be big or quite small If "nothing" can separate us from God's love Please keep "nothing" away from me For if I settle for "nothing" It will separate me from eternity So you can see why "nothing" is a problem I am "nothing" if I can't be me "Nothing" in the end is perplexing For "nothing" is a mystery!

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Date: 11/22/2015 10:07:00 PM
This is a great write Richard, I love poems with meaning, this is one of the best I've read about nothing. You like to play with words right? check out my wearing designer genes, it's kinda funny. Great as always. JDH
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/23/2015 9:06:00 AM
On my way to check it out.
Date: 11/21/2015 11:39:00 AM
Outstanding poem. You have me thinking, what wonderful poet you are. Thanks for sharing something of a gem. Peace and blessings.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/23/2015 9:06:00 AM
You are kind.
Date: 11/20/2015 8:39:00 PM
This nothing other than a brilliant brilliant poem! I read it a few times with a big smile, enjoying the verses. I never seem to be able to meet these women with "nothing" to wear, cause I am always on the lookout for them! A7, and a favorite for sure!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/23/2015 9:06:00 AM
Thanks Arthur.
Date: 11/18/2015 7:35:00 PM
Very interesting poem. This is unique subject matter too!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/19/2015 11:21:00 AM
Thanks Ayesha.
Date: 11/2/2015 9:17:00 PM
This write rocks Richard....intriguing, clever and so entertaining! Make me grin! Hugs
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/14/2015 7:06:00 PM
Glad to make you smile. Thanks for visiting. Sorry I missed your visit somehow.
Date: 10/30/2015 10:03:00 AM
I love everything about this poem. Richard : )
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/30/2015 10:11:00 AM
Thanks Charmaine.;0)
Date: 10/30/2015 8:04:00 AM
STRAIGHT TO MY FAV LIST....... splendid``` great``` beautiful``` awesome and well expressed. As always, beautiful lines from a creative mind. Definitely a 7
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Date: 10/29/2015 10:56:00 AM
You have captured the literary essence of nothing and exploited its every flaw!! Amazing write. 7
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/29/2015 1:50:00 PM
Thanks Glory, you have the perfect name for a poet!
Date: 10/28/2015 7:18:00 AM
This write is much to do about nothing. lol. I think this was cleverly done. Thanks Richard for sharing.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/28/2015 8:17:00 AM
Thanks again Michael.
Date: 10/27/2015 11:22:00 AM
I'm so lost right now, looking for the comment I left you about loving this poem and I found nothing. I wrote nothing - I said something to someone, maybe aloud to someone here. I must have read your nothing. Anyway, if someone could write music, I think certain artists would love to sing this. So clever ... CayCay (Joe Walch - is he alive?) (what did you do with my previous comment? surely, I am not the problem.)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/28/2015 8:18:00 AM
I enjoyed this clever response Cay Cay. Thanks for the visit.
Date: 10/27/2015 8:42:00 AM
A 7. "Nothing"is really hard to define, for when one says we're "nothing", our parents did begin with something!?? A very creative write about "nothing".
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/27/2015 9:08:00 AM
Thanks Rainbow!
Date: 10/27/2015 7:15:00 AM
A creative play on words with gems of wisdom woven throughout. Another masterpiece from you!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/27/2015 7:52:00 AM
You are sweet Monterey.
Date: 10/26/2015 3:19:00 PM
Wow! This is a magnificent, masterpiece poem alot of strong thoughts and strong words, I see alot of wisdom in there....great work I'm captured by this one.... I salute you :)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/27/2015 7:53:00 AM
I love this enthusiastic comment!
Date: 10/25/2015 9:16:00 AM
WOW! This is a masterpiece! I love the wordplay and the philosophical theme! This is quite a hard thing to write about and I'm glad you pulled it off!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/25/2015 9:56:00 AM
Thanks Elis, your kind words are appreciated.
Date: 10/24/2015 3:15:00 PM
Coming from nothing isn't a problem for me because we confer meaning by just saying it, through language. There is the difficulty within the scientific community of defining nothing technically, which is what we need to remember when we say the universe came from nothing. But it's a good poem, Richard, definitely! soz about me...
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/24/2015 3:46:00 PM
In reality "nothing" is undefinable. Thanks for commenting.
Date: 10/23/2015 11:53:00 AM
Hey Richard, stopped by for a visit. Wow! This is amazing writing about 'nothing'. These issues about 'nothing' are so thought provoking. Excellent writing, as always, and may 'nothing' be kept from you. Be Blessed, Neva
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/23/2015 12:53:00 PM
Ha ha, great comment. Thanks!
Date: 10/23/2015 11:10:00 AM
I have nothing but praise for this write, Richard. :) Nothing at all....
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/23/2015 12:55:00 PM
You are sweet Eileen!
Date: 10/23/2015 10:21:00 AM
From something to nothing. So what would be next "anything"? I like it! 7+
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/23/2015 12:54:00 PM
You never know! Thanks Njeri.
Date: 10/22/2015 6:29:00 PM
Rick, I can't believe you wrote a poem with nothing to say lol. I've read the word nothing so often in this that it's become meaningless, almost as if there's nothing in my brain lol......... not that there is very often anyway lol. Take care, Richard
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/23/2015 8:44:00 AM
I love your sense of humour Richard, thanks for the visit.
Date: 10/22/2015 5:20:00 PM
Enjoyed reading this one today..If you ask a woman what is bothering her and she says nothing you are in deep trouble..LOL..They say there is much to do about nothing on a TV series but I forget what one..Sara
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/23/2015 8:44:00 AM
So true Sarah.
Date: 10/22/2015 12:56:00 PM
Clever clever clever, I see you have almost had nothing but jokes in the comments below so I will stay out of that train of thought. What you have done is highlighted one of those most peculiarly used words in the dictionary. extremely enjoyable poem.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/23/2015 8:45:00 AM
Thanks Mark.;0)
Date: 10/22/2015 12:18:00 PM
Nothing from nothing leaves nothing. You got to have something if you want to be with me.
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Myles Home
Date: 10/22/2015 12:43:00 PM
LOL FUNNY
Date: 10/22/2015 10:50:00 AM
lol lol This is wonderful! Very clever, taking nothing and twisting and turning, nothing to something.. Nothing, has become something, from nothing, thats important, for something.. I have nothing else to say.. But, I hate nothing, I need something.. Very nice, you made nothing, came to life, from nothing...
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Date: 10/22/2015 10:10:00 AM
Twisted logic 101...If nothing is better then god and an orange is better than nothing... then .... would an orange is better than....
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/22/2015 10:15:00 AM
Ha ha, I see you also have "nothing" on your mind!
Date: 10/22/2015 7:55:00 AM
Wow, you took one little nothing word and built it into something really special Richard! Very impressive! #7
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/22/2015 9:05:00 AM
I looked for my 7 and there was "nothing" there, I guess in this case it is poeticly perfect! ;0)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/22/2015 8:37:00 AM
Thanks Connie!
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