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A Place To Ponder

I am sitting on the cliff overlooking the river Far below in the crevice of the mountains, Where the waters meander like a ribbon And the rafters are tiny figurines fighting The currents like whirligigs on the creek. It’s a fine place to ponder life’s options, When all seems grayish skies and bleak And words come slowly to fit the writing, While the mind wanders free unbidden Ideas bubbling up like creative fountains Thoughts as elusive as slippery quicksilver. written September 23, 2021 [written in reverse rhyme scheme ABCDEFEDCBA]

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Date: 9/27/2021 9:50:00 PM
This is a beautiful poem within a poem "While the mind wanders free unbidden Ideas bubbling up like creative fountains Thoughts as elusive as slippery quicksilver." Wow! a FAVE for me.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/28/2021 8:16:00 AM
Thanks so much, Caren. I liked this poem, too. It was another one that just "bubbled up" out of nowhere.
Date: 9/24/2021 10:08:00 AM
Awesome write. Great imagery. Would love to sit where you sat and write a poem. Excellent ink friend.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/24/2021 2:22:00 PM
Rama, I was sitting at my computer. No matter where you are sitting, your imagination can take you anywhere you wish to go. Dream, my friend, dream big and go with it.
Date: 9/24/2021 9:09:00 AM
We all need a place to ponder, getting our poetic thoughts together. Sounds like a perfect place...Delice
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/24/2021 2:27:00 PM
You are so right, Delice. I'm glad I could remind everyone of this very fact, even though I was sitting here at my computer when I wrote it. Check out my response to Rama! Incidentally, so happy you placed high in my recent contest!!!
Date: 9/24/2021 7:30:00 AM
Overwhelming imagery, Milt, no question, is an excellent place to relax and think and communicate with nature.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/24/2021 8:11:00 AM
Thank you so much, Lasaad, for your thoughtful comment.
Date: 9/24/2021 5:18:00 AM
Stunning imagery Milton, certainly a place to ponder and be at one with nature. Tom
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/24/2021 8:11:00 AM
Your thoughts are always appreciated, Tom. Thanks so much.

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