Charles Henderson's Blog
Never would I have thought I would start
writing at 73 years of age. I have thoroughly enjoyed my voyage into the written spirituality of poetry and thank God for the opportunity. In my three years here I have met many new and wonderful persons. Having them accept me as a friend has been a moving experience.
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Blog Posted:1/27/2013 1:06:00 PM
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I just put on a poem for our Debbie G. Some comments brought up raised questions I'd like to throw out for some conversation.
After putting on a poem "my pocket knife". I do see a difference in saying a knife as opposed to saying a pocket knife, but realize that some of the more recent generations would not use that connotation, simply from the stigma of using knives harmfully. There isn't much use for a knife these days. I only use mine for a box opener or to open letters, cut string and the like. Once in a while to remove a thorn or briar more likely. When I grew up every kid had a knife. It usually started with a boy scout knife and went from there.
my knife
with me always --
security blankets
For a minute forget about me. Who and what I am and the fact than you know I'm harmless. When you look at my poem; what do you think? Is this poet a callous person. Is he/she a bully. Are they harmful, agrressive, potentially. Or is it just poetry? it all has to do with generational mind set. Do you see someone on the defensive or someone who is offensive. But, then to answer that, some of the soup psychologists might have opposing opinions. Like the half empty, half full thing. From my generation it is just a statement of accepted fact. A knife is a knife whether a pocket knife or a stiletto. But the way it is used determins the extent of it's implied harmfulness. Now even in my generation to say stillato has evil connotation, to say knife is a little less threatening, and pocket knife is like...so harmless. So, I just want your modern conventions on pocket knife, vs. knife vs. stiletto. How does each one of those words grab you. Are there any differences in your feeling at reading either one individually or picturing it in your mind. By the way a stiletto is made usually spring loaded. It has a button when pressed will allow a long blade to come straight out of the end with considerable force.
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My Poems
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| Date Posted | Poem Title | Form | Categories |
| 5/15/2013 | Blow Gently Sweet Breeze | Free verse (vers libre) | life, |
| 5/4/2013 | In His Hands | Free verse (vers libre) | devotion, |
| 4/21/2013 | Our Lost Mentors | Rhyme | visionary, |
| 4/16/2013 | Coming Out | Rhyme | freedom,life, |
| 4/1/2013 | I emerge | Haiku | allegory, |
| 4/1/2013 | Marching on a Hot Day | Grook | soldier, |
| 4/1/2013 | The More You Learn Riddle | Grook | life, |
| 4/1/2013 | Enlightenment | Grook | lost, |
| 4/1/2013 | Learning | Grook | education, |
| 4/1/2013 | Feeling Bad for Others | Grook | thanksgiving, |
| 4/1/2013 | Pie Eating Contest | Grook | food, |
| 3/31/2013 | Heaven | Free verse (vers libre) | heaven,god,god, |
| 3/30/2013 | he turned to leave | Haiku | life,loss, |
| 3/27/2013 | The White Cross | Quatrain | inspirational, |
| 3/25/2013 | Free Verse | Rhyme | freedom,spiritual,write,w |
| 3/24/2013 | summer heat | Haiku | nature, |
| 3/24/2013 | hiding | Tanka | dark, |
| 3/24/2013 | sitting | Haiku | life, |
| 3/21/2013 | the Titanic | Tanka | life,loss, |
| 3/18/2013 | her cloud | Haiku | life, |
| 3/15/2013 | so lonely | Haiku | life, |
| 3/15/2013 | hot and muggy | Haiku | nature, |
| 3/9/2013 | morning mist | Haiku | nature, |
| 3/9/2013 | nighttime orchids | Haiku | nature, |
| 3/6/2013 | the air chills | Haiku | life, |
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Fav Poems
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| Poem Title | Form | Categories |
| Hard Times | Cowboy | cowboy-western,family,fun |
| Petal | Verse | love, |
| Violin | Personification | death,love,sadworld,rose, |
| The Sowing | Free verse (vers libre) | devotion |
| Disposable Wisdom | Rhyme | life,socialday,war,cat,ca |
| Footprints | Free verse (vers libre) | inspirational,introspecti |
| Alabaster Night | Free verse (vers libre) | nature,sea,seasonsworld, |
| Forgotten Heroes of the Somme | Rhyme | brother,death,history,lif |
| A List: I'm the Poet -To Carrie | List | dedication, |
| Don't Come | Free verse (vers libre) | death,lost love,me, |
| Mona Lisa | Free verse (vers libre) | artme, |
| Love Beyond the Pale | Quatrain | devotion,lost love,lovelo |
| Humanity | Couplet | life,peoplechild,lost,chi |
| HUNTING SEVENS | Rhyme | funny |
| Frosted Panes - re-post | Quatrain | childhoodme,winter,sea,gi |
| When Madness Rides on Moonlight | Sestina | artgod,god,life, |
| -Unlatched- | Rhyme | childhood,family,mother,s |
| Missing Mother | Verse | depression,devotion,mothe |
| Why He Beams | Diminished Hexaverse | imagination,love, |
| A Gentle Death | Sonnet | death,love,death,death, |
| KUKU HAIKU FOR YOU | Haiku | life, |
| Wet but Wiser | Quatrain | adventure,funny,pets, |
| Facedown | Haiku | funny,religion, |
| Closer | Free verse (vers libre) | hope,life,love,peace,blue |
| Love Passing By | Rhyme | love,love,pride, |
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