The Knowers Are the Star Gazers

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The knowers are the star gazers Who sit on the corner of the crescent moon Wildly, wildly With sparkling eyes My notions are lacking substance Lacking grace Lacking innuendo Separately I traverse The same familiar paths Day by day Until the paper plates are all used up And I sink deeply Into a cushion sleeping

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Eric Ashford

Date: 8/9/2019 9:58:00 AM

Really dig this quirky bit of poeming. Well said sir!

M. L. Kiser

Date: 5/1/2015 3:28:00 PM

Another "fav"; you're on a roll, Bill. I enjoy the way that this poem comes full circle.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 4/27/2015 8:22:00 AM

Ahhh very good Bill, the only thing which would make it better is perhaps different line breaks & modern punctuation. I think you ARE a star gazers & you do see things others don't, that line about the paper plates is perfection. If you'd like to work on publishing with Dee & I & others let me know, Light & Love

Bill Yates
Date: 4/27/2015 8:41:00 AM

Thanks for your very helpful comment, Debbie. I play around with and without punctuation, but I can't bring myself to use all lower case like e.e. cummings. All my pre-2015 poetry has been published recently by Goldminds Publishing as DREAMS REWRITTEN. I would be interested in collaborating on an anthology. You can private message me on Facebook.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/25/2015 5:19:00 AM

Hello Bill, I like the poem. sounds peaceful, relaxing. LINDA