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Penning Down Thoughts

As often as I pen my thoughts from head to hand to what is wrought and arrive surprised at words once sought, fortuitously stained glass ideas appear like falling manna, between these ears, doing whatever it is thoughts do best… letter by letter, each welcomed guest. And often as I pen to please ideas that stir like winter leaves, urging, surging like the sea in hidden forces like gravity and starry peaks I crawl to climb, towards moving targets in my mind, like eagle wings that lift and soar… penning down thoughts is a mind bending, never ending, beauty lending, walk along the shore.

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John Stasukevich

Date: 6/26/2023 6:03:00 AM

I love the imagery: "stained glass ideas" and "starry peaks" paint a picture in my mind. You have the gift. Also, someone said "brevity is the soul of whit." I think that describes this poem to some degree. Very well done. Blessings~John

Terrell Martin
Date: 6/26/2023 7:10:00 AM

Thank you, John, I sincerely appreciate your thoughts but as I've said before, "the gift" is just that - a gift, which is something not of my own doing by rather given freely from "Above"? And I love your comment: "brevity is the soul of whit." I owe you a visit and hope to see you (your poetry) soon. Peace, Terrell

Michael Tor

Date: 6/25/2023 7:52:00 PM

Another mind reflection beauty my friend really enjoyed. Where are the comments? Oh it is the weekend... Enjoy the rest of the weekend and thank you for posting...

Terrell Martin
Date: 6/26/2023 7:15:00 AM

Hello again, Michael, with apologies as I thought I had responded to this (your) post earlier but somehow, I missed it. That does not diminish your insight and thoughtfulness, however and I can never thank you enough! Blessings ~ Terrell