And the Old Man Walked On

snow on his head
fire in his bottom
hot potato in his mouth
thorns in his feet
preparing for marathon
with teenagers
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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August 31, 2017 at 4:54 AM
Intriguing ,enjoyable poem with laudable imagery about generations I think and their responsible deeds as step-by-step, is to be learn from sad experience till joy and love of life and power enduring it. Your puns (playing on words ) are admirable. Each metaphor , synecdoche and metonymy are enjoyable and ask for a moment of concentration (knitting the brows and wrinkles-places where actually, it should have been only smiles. Wow!Hot potato in mouth and thorns in feet. Golden poem.
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August 31, 2017 at 8:57 AM
Super interpretation of the poem. Old generation should give way to the youth of the world in matters of humanity interests to earn excellence. Thanks so much, Bocsa
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