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Words - the Heart of Imagination

Words - The Heart of Imagination So many years ago, cave men began, Through drawings on their walls of stone, to show What danced inside their minds; with art work shared The heart of their imagination's thoughts. It is the written word that separates Mankind from those of species that are wild. As for the spoken word—not really sure We are the only ones who share that flair. We are aware that dolphins, apes and birds, As well as other animals of earth, Communicate with words of special sounds, The codes of which impossible to know. Imagination must somewhat reside Within their minds as pictured images, The sounds they make communicate their thoughts Into the spoken word among their kind. Therefore, the giant leap that separates Mankind from earthly species, large and small— The miracle of written word for sure Creates imagination set in stone. Creates imagination set in stone, Passed on from ancient times, and still today, The spoken word dissolves when it is heard, The written word—forever shared through time— The heart of our imagination bound. © Sandra M. Haight 2014 All Rights Reserved ~2nd Place~ Contest: Words-The Heart of Imagination Judged 11/14/2014 Sponsor: Brian Johnston

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Maurice Yvonne

Date: 11/25/2014 9:39:00 PM

Congratulations on your second place win in Brian's contest.

Sandra Haight
Date: 11/26/2014 11:21:00 AM

Thank you so much, Maurice! It was quite an interesting subject to write about! Sandra

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/21/2014 6:52:00 PM

Hi Andrea, thank so much for your positive comment. It is a difficult topic for sure. As far as animals having imagination...I do think that they may be able to form a mental image. However, that's just my feeling - that they may have imagination that way, but not creative imagination as humans do. Very intriguing for sure! Good luck with your challenge! Thanks again, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/21/2014 6:10:00 PM

wow, you did quite an imaginative job!! A very good take on the theme and I agree exactly with your conclusions ;however, I am not sure that animals can have imagination at all. They can be intelligent, but imagination for me is something beyond intelligence. This will be a difficult one for me to try to put into words if I do the challenge myself. Sure hope I can try. I bet yours will do great in the contest.

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 10/20/2014 6:43:00 PM

I love your work Sandra. This poem gives us so much to think about although we do know all this we just don't think about it and you have given me the chance to reflect. Thank you. :-).

Sandra Haight
Date: 10/21/2014 10:08:00 AM

Hi Brenda, glad you enjoyed my poem, and thank you for your encouraging words. The contest made me think a lot more about it too, and how to verbalize it. Hugs, Sandra