Birth of a Poem

With a smooth cut,
I cut sweetly
the silence...
  The word to be extracted
with precise technique ...
  The poem per se
it doesn't sprout or bleed,
  excise surgery is necessary
to abduct it from the shadows
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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De Beaulieu Avatar
May 22, 2021 at 4:17 PM
Hello Alkas, enjoy your slice of the poem. What flavour is it? LOL. Salute Darlene
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May 26, 2021 at 11:35 AM
Hello Alakas,I like my flavour of mystery. It taste yum! Salute Darlene
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May 23, 2021 at 3:21 PM
Hello alakas, I ama;ice now LOL. Salute Darlene
Poetry Avatar
May 22, 2021 at 9:19 PM
weird my dear, is the flavor of the mystery, taste your slice now... salute alkas
Cunningham Avatar
May 22, 2021 at 7:58 AM
That tiny spark of an idea grows and grows and when its in full bloom a bit of careful pruning. Hope your weekend is going well Alkas. Tom
Poetry Avatar
May 22, 2021 at 9:18 PM
Great TOM, life has given you the wisdom to understand mysteries and their processes ... salute, alkas
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