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Dancing With Shadows

Poet's minds have abstract thoughts
emerging in waves from their hearts.
Words are unraveled and untangled,
where once their meaning was mangled.
All too often, as many readers would,
they're found baffling; misunderstood.

But oh how genuinely lucid and austere
when read aloud, to the discerning ear,
are the sentiments written by a poet's pen,
distinctly implicit enough to comprehend.
Perhaps, based on his/her life's anecdotes,
but with imagery a poet sows wild oats.

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Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/1/2021 2:29:00 AM

Brilliant writing, Jenna, once again, you bowled me over with your words, congratulations on POTD:)

Jenna Logan
Date: 7/1/2021 7:37:00 PM

Thanks ever so much, Jo.

John Watt

Date: 6/30/2021 3:49:00 PM

Lovely musings on poets and poetry, Jenna. I've enjoyed reading this gem over and over, and I love every word. Hearty congrats for your well-deserved POTD ~ John

Jenna Logan
Date: 7/1/2021 7:36:00 PM

I am delighted by your remarks and visit. Thanks, John.

Arturo Michael

Date: 6/30/2021 7:40:00 AM

A lovely write. Congratulations Jenna Logan on POTD. " Sows wild oats"

Jenna Logan
Date: 7/1/2021 7:36:00 PM

Thanks so much, Arturo.

John Gondolf

Date: 6/28/2021 3:32:00 AM

Your poetry is never tangled, Jenna, keep sowing these wild oats. Congrats on POTD. Hugs, John

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/28/2021 3:40:00 AM

lol Thank you, John. I'll have to disguise them as fiction if my exploits show up in my poetry.

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 6/28/2021 2:18:00 AM

Lovely thoughts: This image captured my interest But oh how genuinely lucid and austere when read aloud, to the discerning ear, A discerning ear is so necessary when reading poetry....Delice

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/28/2021 3:39:00 AM

Yes, it is, Delice, and thank you so very much for leaving your splendid comments for me.

Kim Merryman

Date: 6/27/2021 6:06:00 PM

Jenna, I love this! It's the best description I've seen of writing poetry. Congrats on your POTD honor! Blessings, Kim M

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/28/2021 3:38:00 AM

Thanks so much for your well wishes and your kind thoughts, Kim.

David Kavanagh

Date: 6/27/2021 2:27:00 PM

Heya Jenna, I always said your poetry needed to be read aloud by a professional narrator, or raconteur to be appreciated in all its glory, “But oh how genuinely lucid and austere when read aloud, to the discerning ear,” just perfect, congratulations on potd, cheers David

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/27/2021 3:19:00 PM

I remember your comment about that, David. Thank you for being so generous with them...always.

Ann Peck

Date: 6/27/2021 1:36:00 PM

A beautiful poem and lovely rhyme! Congratulations on POTD!

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/27/2021 3:18:00 PM

I'm delighted with your remarks. Thank you, Ann.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 6/27/2021 12:42:00 PM

Hi Jenna love this write - “but with imaginary a poet sows wild oats” so we do, it’s a case of mind over matter, fact or fiction it doesn’t matter. Congratulations on the honour of poem of the day, well done… Belle

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/27/2021 3:17:00 PM

I want to thank you for the many comments you left for me today. I sincerely appreciate each one, Belle.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/27/2021 12:23:00 PM

Beautifully composed Jenna! Everyone has their own interpretation of what a poem means to them. Congratulations on having your poem honored for POTD! Blessings xxoo

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/27/2021 3:16:00 PM

That's true, Connie, and thanks for your kind remarks.

Joseph May

Date: 6/27/2021 11:24:00 AM

Very nicely penned Jenna, Congrats on POTD

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/27/2021 3:16:00 PM

Thanks a lot, Joseph.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/27/2021 11:04:00 AM

- A poem must be read with emotion - I wrote a poem for my father - in - law's funeral a few years ago ... I let the pastor read it aloud in the church ... I hardly recognized my own poem - Congratulations on your p.o.d.t., Jenna :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/27/2021 3:15:00 PM

It's so nice to see you back, Anne-Lise. I'm so sorry you had to hear your poem massacred by an unemotional read. I'd feel the same way. Thanks for leaving me your thoughts.

Ken Rone

Date: 6/27/2021 10:02:00 AM

Now one will 8nderestimate the complexity of this piece! Wonderfully constructed. POTW worthy for sure. - Ken

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/27/2021 10:05:00 AM

Thanks for your generous thoughts, Ken. They're appreciated.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 6/27/2021 9:50:00 AM

I TOLD YOU SO, Jenna. Congratulations on POTD!!!

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/27/2021 9:59:00 AM

Yes, you certainly did, Milt. Thanks for coming around again with your congrats.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/27/2021 9:29:00 AM

Cogratulations on your POTD Jenna. You have wonderfully stated the basic conundrum of writing poetry. Love the last extemely creative last line. All the best.

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/27/2021 9:58:00 AM

Thanks very much, Sam. I appreciate you acknowledging a line you especially liked.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/27/2021 8:36:00 AM

Congratulations on the poem of the day. Loved reading it. Exquisite.

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/27/2021 9:58:00 AM

Thanks so much for the wonderful compliments, Victor.

Jan Allison

Date: 6/27/2021 7:20:00 AM

Excellent ink Jenna, I think we've all had some poems misunderstood but of course its all down to the interpretation of the reader, your message is crystal clear and many congrats on POTD:-) hugs Jan xx

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/27/2021 7:36:00 AM

Thanks ever so much for your thoughts, Jan. They're always greatly appreciated.

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 6/27/2021 7:16:00 AM

Guess the exact nuance of delineated thoughts & emotions remains elusive to the reader, who interprets as of his/her consciousness … well said, Jenna, congrats on POTD

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/27/2021 7:35:00 AM

Different mind sets makes each one of us unique, and thus interpretations of the same words will be construed in as many different lights as facets on a gem. Thank you for your fine thoughts this morning, Seeker.