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My mind reaches with papered fingers Palms held upward Searching for an unearthly scribe The pages of me lay strewn on the floor Inked with my inconsistancies My moments of clarity Passionate notes to former lovers Humble ramblings Wisdoms trinkets Released along margins Waiting to be edited Combined Clarified Celebrated Parts of me are folded Edges torn Ripped in pieces Ideas lost in time Scribbled over with anger Hidden under layers Page upon page In no particular order Yet in some way It all makes sense The best and worst of me Tears and laughter The symphony of me Pressed between pages Words that seek to travel Beyond blue and white Two dimension Rising above the page Synaptic passages Creating color Telling stories Real and imagined Paper moons Oragami sunrises My mind reaching with papered hands Palms held upward Seeking an unearthly scribe For SKAT's ode, old/new contest. I really really want to win a hug!

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Roger Horsch

Date: 1/14/2014 7:10:00 AM

It is wonderful what paper can do. Congrats on your win Richard.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/14/2014 7:56:00 AM

Thanks Roger

Joseph May

Date: 1/13/2014 6:03:00 PM

Congrats on your win...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/13/2014 7:16:00 PM

Thanks Joseph

Skat A

Date: 1/13/2014 2:30:00 PM

RICHARD, :) CONGRATS.... Love ~ SKAT~

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/13/2014 7:17:00 PM

Thanks SKAT

Monterey Sirak

Date: 9/22/2013 6:17:00 AM

Fantastic poem!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/22/2013 6:59:00 AM

;0)

Mustapha Mohammed

Date: 9/15/2013 3:06:00 PM

Powerful write Richard. Your poem's is filled many with lines that I like that its hard to choose.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/22/2013 7:00:00 AM

Thanks Mustapha

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/13/2013 3:39:00 PM

Very expressive and emotive work that you have penned in this one..I am glad that I chose it to read today..I can see the writer with the pages crumpled upon the floor..Thanks for the honor of placing in your contest...Sara

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/13/2013 5:14:00 PM

Thanks Sara, your win is well deserved.

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 9/13/2013 2:31:00 PM

I think this is a clever and original idea for a poem, comparing oneself to many different pieces of paper; I like the "papered fingers" and "origami sunrises", good work...and thanks for leaving such an inspiring comment on my poem :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/13/2013 5:15:00 PM

It was your words that inspired my heartfelt comment. Any one who is reading this go read Charlottes poem!

Carol Eastman

Date: 9/13/2013 10:04:00 AM

This one blows my mind! Brilliant!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/13/2013 5:16:00 PM

Thanks Carol!

Harry Horsman

Date: 9/13/2013 8:41:00 AM

Oh boy i can relate to this Richard, paper holds all the emotions even the tears, like this ever so much!,

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/13/2013 9:14:00 AM

Thanks Harry!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 9/13/2013 7:19:00 AM

Good morning...no new poem? I'm down....just wanted to stop by and see if you have something to cheer me up......

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/13/2013 2:18:00 PM

Had I known that, I surely would have entered! So much for trying to play fair. Wish you had given me a nudge...Ok...It's all said and done, would I have placed? Inquiring minds want to know! ;)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/13/2013 9:16:00 AM

There were some entrys that used my poems and I did my best to be impartial. It does make it harder but I feel good about my decisions.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/13/2013 8:07:00 AM

Thanks....I appreciate it so much...About your contest....I would have entered my poem, but...seeing as it is about one of YOUR poems, I didn't think others would consider it fair, and might question your judgement were I to do well. So...that's why I didn't enter it....It's a lovely contest idea...Take care....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/13/2013 7:51:00 AM

Hi Eileen, sorry you are down. I want to respond to the people that entered my contest so probably won't have time to write a new one today. I will however say a prayer for you.

Red Fiery

Date: 9/13/2013 5:28:00 AM

Anything you compose becomes the highlight of my days.Iread this one and liked it too. .cheers :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/13/2013 6:28:00 AM

Thanks Red you are sweet.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/12/2013 10:17:00 PM

wow, this is aWESOME, Richard. And a little birdie just sang your birthday praises recently and I had missed it. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY to you!!! Again, this poem is so good. you made a poem about writing that was not ordinary. A pure pleasure to read.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/13/2013 6:30:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, yes another year has passed, just turned 52.

Cherie Thomas

Date: 9/12/2013 7:23:00 PM

You awesome Richard!!!! love the fine details in this poem & how you capture far away thoughts distant memories , joy, anger, pain, all those feelings in written word..my favorite line ,,,, travel between blue/ white, two dimensions:) really appreciate this write......ty4sharing cherie:0)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/13/2013 6:31:00 AM

My pleasure Cherie, I am pleased you connected with this piece.

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 9/12/2013 5:48:00 PM

What a sensational piece of work you have composed. That paper can bring you far. I enjoyed every word. You weave words together very nicely! Greatly enjoyed. I enjoyed the metaphors and symbols you used to overall enhance what you are expressing. Cool! Always, Laura

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/12/2013 6:35:00 PM

Thanks Laura, I'm pleased you enjoyed my poem.

Yanny Widjanarko

Date: 9/12/2013 5:41:00 PM

Wow this like a book of your life journey Rick :) and good luck for your upcoming book too :D wishing you a wonderful day there :) hug, Yanny

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/12/2013 6:36:00 PM

Thanks Yanny happy to receive your good luck.

Poet Tacito

Date: 9/12/2013 8:30:00 AM

"Synaptic passages", "Oragami Sunrises"...that says it all. Incredibly done. Fantastic job!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/12/2013 3:26:00 PM

Thanks Drake!

Vicky Tsiluma

Date: 9/12/2013 7:39:00 AM

Excellent write Richard! I love how you've used 'paper' to reflect on aspects of your whole being- the good, the bad and the striving towards a higher existence. the imagery is especially effective - it is frightful to imagine parts of ourselves as folded, hidden and even ripped - and yet that is the reality when it comes to living. Very well penned.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/12/2013 3:26:00 PM

Hi Vicky, thanks. I was pleased to see you posted some new material, some stunning pieces.

Russell Sivey

Date: 9/12/2013 7:09:00 AM

This is a wonderful write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this amazing poem of the thoughts and feelings that you have and the wisdom to put them down on paper this morning! I love the thought of the paper being folded or torn, that is awesome! What a brilliant piece, Great Work!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/12/2013 3:24:00 PM

Thanks Russell, how have you been? So nice to have a visit from you.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 9/12/2013 7:02:00 AM

I read this as soon as you posted and now have come back to say...."Beautiful in every way!" All your scribbles...all those pages, whether filled with anger, sadness, joy or love are an expression of you, and well, it is a beautiful write! ;)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/12/2013 7:04:00 AM

Thanks Eileen. I am pleased you are the first to read it.