Concord

We sat down as poets
Arbitrarily pushing buttons
To spark, NO, to Ignite the fire
in our bellies to spew from one mouth.

The words of which i lost
Riding on the train
while knowing the brakes were out, 
a skid, a stop, NO, a Slam
 
into Reason.

Not a poet, mere mencer of words
A derelict in duct-taped shoes
Just us two on the back stoop
Discussing the Cellar Door.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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November 10, 2010 at 2:10 PM
Congratulations on this fine write bein featured this week ! much love, james
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November 8, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week Peter. Love, Carol
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December 9, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Many congrats on your featured poem this week. Rgds Janette
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December 9, 2009 at 2:43 AM
Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. A. W. Nutter
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December 8, 2009 at 4:57 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Peter. May you have many more. Love, Carol
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December 7, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Congratulations on your poem being featured >> James
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December 7, 2009 at 12:11 AM
Congrats on your featured poem! ***Danielle***
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December 6, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Great writing here, Peter and a call to all poets to stir up the pot ... smile ... congratulations on your poem being featured this week here at the Soup and Welcome to this awesome poetry site !! Hope you find a home here.
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