A Degree Or Two

the talk around the table turned
to matters of import
and one of those there seated
was heard to make retort
above the hubbub and the drone
of lively conversation
being carried on at once
expressing reservation
on a point of relevance
to the current topic
underlying all the words
the feeling was entropic
silently they heard her out
and weighed her every word
then they went back to the task
her point was not absurd
the level of intensity
that of the conversation
had risen a degree or two
'twas how to save a nation
without the need for shedding blood
while protecting property
they felt belonged to all of them
the weal of the free

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 3/8/2015 10:55:00 AM
"the weal of the free" your words say it all. A closed mind is akin to death and awaits its final hours while an open mind is reborn each day in its quest to experience what is new and alive. Emile. #7
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Steven Hanlon
Date: 3/10/2015 5:11:00 AM
thankyou indeed emile for all of your comments, your words have wings. i'll get back to your catalogue as soon as i have time. very enjoyable
Date: 3/6/2015 7:06:00 AM
Dear Steven What a constructive write here my new friend, now this is a table for which I'd like to sit around and discuss topics of the day and of the past. Love your visonary flare, nice imagery, and wonderful word choose, I'm glad you like my in the pain of night poem, cheri
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Steven Hanlon
Date: 3/7/2015 1:25:00 AM
thankyou very much cherl, be nice wouldn't it
Date: 3/6/2015 5:49:00 AM
- An interesting conversation around the table - Great poem Steven ! - Thanks for visiting my poem - I wish you a lovely weekend :) - // Anne-Lise :)
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Steven Hanlon
Date: 3/6/2015 6:02:00 AM
thnx anne-lise, my pleasure. my weekends are bliss interrupted by golf
Date: 3/6/2015 3:56:00 AM
Her idea even to me deserves a solid 7!! Great write Steven.
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Steven Hanlon
Date: 3/6/2015 5:23:00 AM
thnx njeri, good to hear from you
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