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A Kiss Instead

Whoa! I will be sorry for that poem! Give back my pad and take my kiss instead. Was it my lover or enemy Who said that writing is for smart people bred Here I'll show you my latest costly buy And you may watch me show how well it flies Oh, I will love you and all of that. I shall be sweet, meek, mild, soft, even sly. You will not catch me writing any more: I shall be called a wife who learns and applies; And some day soon you shall call to me__come You shall look and seek at the empty bench Run to the forest path enter in running__fast But I shall be gone, raptured by__ the poem The poem that I was not allowed to write in the past

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/27/2011 12:28:00 AM

SAra, this seems to be about the way women were treated in the past and they could not even write poetry. I enjoyed reading it. I need to get to bed, BADLY. Luv, andrea

Dean Masciarelli

Date: 6/24/2010 5:25:00 PM

Sara today is today and yesterday is gone but tomorrow is coming soon so you can awaken all of us with a brand new poem so that we can all be blessed by your beautiful poetry because you are free to write anything that you want to write just by being you. Thank you for sharing your soul prints in poetry with all of us here in the poetry community because I thoroughly enjoyed my visit here with you today.

Kevin Semeniuk

Date: 6/14/2010 2:45:00 PM

niice write i really enjoyed this poem!..

Joseph Spence Sr

Date: 6/11/2010 9:22:00 AM

Wow! This is excellent. I like the message and the flow of the words bringing it across. Great job! Joseph

Lynette Chachere

Date: 6/10/2010 8:48:00 PM

who are they to say writing is for smart people only.thats sounds crazy. great write..Sara. ~Always

Richard-Jamaal Keen

Date: 6/9/2010 9:46:00 PM

Hey my sister I'm back! I see you have been busy writing...This speaks to me because I tell my girlfriend the same thing sometimes. The line about"And some day soon you shall call for me" is my attitude toward a lot of ppl. Great write!

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 6/9/2010 5:51:00 PM

a HA! well that was one of the reason I parted ways with my ex. many things I loved he made me feel were foolish to love and wastes of "his" time...time I should be using to cook, and decorate & sew & garden and make our home more beautiful with all that to do..creatively..why on earth did i need to WRITE???? SING???? SEE THE WORLD??? wasn't I busy enough? are you?

James Fraser

Date: 6/9/2010 2:41:00 PM

Terrific poetry Sara, it's indeed a gem >> James

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/9/2010 1:40:00 PM

Interesting. Not sure I get the point though. Best wishes on your writing endeavors.

Steve Voorhees

Date: 6/9/2010 1:18:00 PM

I've never had the pleasure of a relationship with a woman with a poetic heart and mind. It's a beautiful thing that should never be suppressed!! Right on, Write on!! Much love, Steve

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/9/2010 12:24:00 PM

A very cute and unique write Sara and a delicious trade a poem for a kiss.. and so enjoyed its creativity too.. luv..Linda-Marie..

Constance La France

Date: 6/9/2010 9:12:00 AM

Wow, I really like this poem. those last two lines are amazing. Well done. This rates a 7 for me. Love Constance

Brian Strand

Date: 6/9/2010 8:18:00 AM

The quatrain may indeed have more stanzas Sara as the poet wishes.Rgds Brian