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Contemplating

I love staying out until dark
dusk is my favorite time to embark
going home causes me to become eager
there's nothing to do for the seeker
television is okay but it's not productive
playing cards is fine though deductive
I tend to travel to deep inside myself
I must learn to inactively propel
It seems they continue inventing things
to hinder self-sufficiency without strings
it's not called boredom for this I fight
we can't drive he can't distinguish at night
there's so much to say but I won't attempt
it's not worth the repercussions for to kempt
I can't relieve but to notice on this page
the lines are much longer when I have words to engage
I still don't understand an Iambic Pentameter
or I'd be writing Sonnets in place of rhymes in centimeter
all I need is the right teacher
I learned algebra from another dreamer
I surely didn't learn it in school
monotone didn't work for me as a rule
privacy would be admirable as I jot down this theme
one could dream

Copyright © Angela Crabtree | Year Posted 2020

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Lindsay Laurie Date: 11/28/2020 8:18:00 PM Hello Angela … a fine poem indeed based on contemplation. Experience, once the basics are learnt appear to be the best teacher, and you retain your style - thank you Angela - Lindsay Login to Reply Angela Crabtree Date: 11/29/2020 6:09:00 PM Thank you, Lindsay. I really appreciate it :)

Akkina Downing Date: 11/26/2020 3:40:00 PM You are an amazing poetess, I wish you were near by so we can hangout and I can learn from you too :) Login to Reply Angela Crabtree Date: 11/26/2020 7:08:00 PM Thank you, Akkina for your kind words. Wishing you a wonderful weekend :)

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 11/25/2020 4:59:00 PM Really enjoyable write Angela, lovely rhyme and flow with good imagery too. Blessings always,Gordon Login to Reply Angela Crabtree Date: 11/25/2020 6:00:00 PM Thank you, Gordon :)

Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2020 7:39:00 AM Many good teachers do a fine job, Angela, but students need to do their part, too. I think you have been doing very well as concerns poetry. We can't be expected to know/learn everything at one go! Keep up your good work :) Regards // paul Login to Reply Angela Crabtree Date: 11/25/2020 6:00:00 PM Thank you, Paul :)

Vijay Pandit Date: 11/25/2020 6:27:00 AM Much one finds about life and living in silence of contemplating. We learn and we move forward. I hear the message that emerges from your enlightenment in this write, Angela. Login to Reply Angela Crabtree Date: 11/25/2020 6:00:00 PM Thank you, Vijay :)

Silent One Date: 11/25/2020 4:33:00 AM We are always contemplating, sometimes, I contemplate, contemplation.. You dont need a teacher, you are doing fine, I did not learn it in school either.. I think for many of us, poetry comes to us naturally.. Login to Reply Angela Crabtree Date: 11/25/2020 5:59:00 PM Thank you, Silent One :)

Victor Buhagiar Date: 11/24/2020 9:57:00 PM Poetry is thought expressed in emotive ways. The form is not important. You make contemplation almost a hobby. I don't like thinking about life. I would prefer to read a book. ~~ Login to Reply Angela Crabtree Date: 11/25/2020 5:59:00 PM Thank you, Victor :)

Mike Bayles Date: 11/24/2020 7:41:00 PM I like the rhyme in this poem, Angela. Login to Reply Angela Crabtree Date: 11/25/2020 5:58:00 PM Thank you, Mike :)