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A Measure Of Time

Found a feather today -- a pen of the great, soaring past, of creative thoughts yielding dips immortal...indelible on time were the hands of a Poe and Mozart for me, the world stopped after the Lights of Dickerson and Gershwin

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Hilda Greenhough

Date: 3/1/2024 6:03:00 PM

I enjoyed your creative poem. A simple feather can mean many things

Joe Dimino
Date: 3/2/2024 2:10:00 AM

Hi Hilda; maybe a universe of meditation in every object for its life.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 2/29/2024 1:27:00 AM

Four great poets.

Joe Dimino
Date: 2/29/2024 11:17:00 AM

Thank you, Victor -- Luminaries of artistic expression!

Valsa George

Date: 2/28/2024 5:40:00 AM

Great poets of old used feathers as pen. The poets you have mentioned are still stalwarts who live in the hearts of many. You have been giving your quill some rest, I feel. Now it is time to come up with fresh poems. Have a great week ahead dear Joe...

Joe Dimino
Date: 2/29/2024 11:18:00 AM

For sure; thank you, Valsa. Blessings.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/27/2024 7:55:00 PM

Nice! Feather pen of the great!

Joe Dimino
Date: 2/29/2024 11:19:00 AM

From one feather to another -- blessings my friend!

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 2/27/2024 7:24:00 PM

Your poem brought me to thoughts of the old quill pens. They were dipped in ink and carefully held to the side of glass to drain excess ink. If they had too much ink, a big ink blot would occur. A very historical poem. Thank you for a peek at past times.

Joe Dimino
Date: 2/29/2024 11:20:00 AM

For sure: ballpoint pens do not make a better writer. Blessings my friend.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 2/27/2024 4:46:00 PM

title is a lovely and creative play on words. Your words reminded me of excellence (with your reference to Poe, Mozard, Dickerson & Gershwin). I dislike mediocrity. Liked your poem

Joe Dimino
Date: 2/29/2024 11:24:00 AM

Something I struggle with, when reading the works of others including myself. So tempting to take the easy way out, write low hanging fruit, guaranteed a minimum of likes while avoiding more time consuming, soulfully relatable works. I know, poetry doesn't need be brain surgery -- it is only better when it is.

Joe Maverick

Date: 2/27/2024 2:30:00 PM

Well give me Dickerson and Gershwin any time Poe also some..' A bit dark for me..Yet Mozart?? Named by his parents after the demon asmodeus i note is a spelling showing on the internet now i knew the spelling as for amadeus.' I'll give him the go bye' It may be an interchangeble name? If any know more by all means commenf!!.. Bye..' Wagners strains were churned out by Bullhorns under nazi stuka dive bombers.. Another bad thought to consider.' Glad I stopped By today.'

Joe Maverick
Date: 2/28/2024 11:40:00 AM

I have re-checked 'asmodeus is The exact spelling' Joe I'm sure I found the name checking through things..I don't know if Its interchangable with Amadeus.? Yet I'm sure it has a Great similarity and in English, words often transpose each other, and complement each other'

Joe Dimino
Date: 2/27/2024 3:30:00 PM

Hi Joe. Thank you. Just some random thoughts that came into my head, perhaps my deep psyche railing against what I perceive as our day's super abundance of mediocrity. What you said about Mozart's name intrigued me. This is all I could find out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozart's_name --

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 2/27/2024 2:25:00 PM

Hello Joe DiMino, wow! This is a great poem. My fav. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/28/2024 4:16:00 PM

Hello Joe, you are welcome. Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene/

Joe Dimino
Date: 2/27/2024 3:33:00 PM

You made my day, Darlene! Thank you!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/27/2024 1:33:00 PM

Pen of the great soaring--you honor the great artists with this jewel of a poem--you are an artist and thinker, my friend.

Joe Dimino
Date: 2/27/2024 3:34:00 PM

Hi Vijay; thank you for your constant support and encouragement. Blessings my friend.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 2/27/2024 11:34:00 AM

Joe, your poem is a beautiful reflection on the timeless legacy of creativity. The imagery of the feather as a symbol of inspiration from past luminaries like Poe and Mozart is deeply evocative. Your words transport me, the reader, into a moment where the world stops, allowing for introspection on the enduring impact of artistic genius. This is a very profound piece. - Blessings, Daniel

Joe Dimino
Date: 2/27/2024 3:43:00 PM

Thank you, Daniel; I deeply appreciate the precious time you take to read and digest the works of others. No greater compliment can be paid a writer. Blessings my friend.