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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Greenhough Avatar
March 1, 2024 at 6:03 PM
I enjoyed your creative poem. A simple feather can mean many things
DiMino Avatar
March 2, 2024 at 2:10 AM
Hi Hilda; maybe a universe of meditation in every object for its life.
Buhagiar Avatar
February 29, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Four great poets.
DiMino Avatar
February 29, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Thank you, Victor -- Luminaries of artistic expression!
George Avatar
February 28, 2024 at 5:40 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...
DiMino Avatar
February 29, 2024 at 11:18 AM
For sure; thank you, Valsa. Blessings.
Rodrigues Avatar
February 27, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Nice! Feather pen of the great!
DiMino Avatar
February 29, 2024 at 11:19 AM
From one feather to another -- blessings my friend!
Greenhough Avatar
February 27, 2024 at 7:24 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.
DiMino Avatar
February 29, 2024 at 11:20 AM
For sure: ballpoint pens do not make a better writer. Blessings my friend.
Maverick Avatar
February 27, 2024 at 2:30 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.'
Maverick Avatar
February 28, 2024 at 11:40 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'
DiMino Avatar
February 27, 2024 at 3:30 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 --
De Beaulieu Avatar
February 27, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Hello Joe DiMino, wow! This is a great poem. My fav. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
February 28, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Hello Joe, you are welcome. Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene/
DiMino Avatar
February 27, 2024 at 3:33 PM
You made my day, Darlene! Thank you!
Pandit Avatar
February 27, 2024 at 1:33 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.
DiMino Avatar
February 27, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Hi Vijay; thank you for your constant support and encouragement. Blessings my friend.
Rodgers Avatar
February 27, 2024 at 11:34 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
DiMino Avatar
February 27, 2024 at 3:43 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.
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