Dandelion Lines

My pen rights my sins
I can admit my faults 
Time and time again 
Writing finds me when lost 

That’s the fun of it
To lose myself in my pages
If dark then find me lit
By the enchanting words and phrases

I’m embarrassed to admit
Often I don’t think at all
Pink pen seems to vomit
And journal catches it raw

You can read my mahogany mind
Running rabid in the nighttime
Perhaps the best time to create
And escape the world and fate

Music is poetry with sound
Universal is it language like love
Turning smiles from frowns
Perhaps creating turquoise trust

So when I’m at a loss 
At my wits end as they say
Music or poetry a toss
To come whisk me to safe place
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Date: 11/29/2024 10:04:00 AM
Dear Karen, I adore your "dandelion lines"! Your imagery and metaphors are rich and striking like "You can read my mahogany mind/Running rabid in the nighttime" - so unique, visual and visceral! Indeed, "music is poetry" and poetry enables us to explore places and experiences, and feel the magic of heart, soul and imagination. Your golden pen shines, my poet friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Karen Jones
Date: 11/29/2024 10:27:00 AM
Thank you Susan your words warm my heart and make me smile! Have a fabulous weekend!
Date: 11/22/2024 1:53:00 PM
Karen, really great to have more than one thing that makes you feel good and serves you well. Smiles!!
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Karen Jones
Date: 11/22/2024 2:23:00 PM
Hugs for reading so many of my poems and smiled Duke!
Date: 11/21/2024 2:01:00 PM
You can read my mahogany mind Running rabid in the nighttime…how lovely is this! Music or poetry a toss To come whisk me to safe place…poetry indeed calms me! Hugs, sweet friend!
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Karen Jones
Date: 11/21/2024 2:57:00 PM
Your support means a lot to me! Thanks so much Kim!
Date: 11/21/2024 11:20:00 AM
Music and poetry take us on journeys with rhythm and rhyme, very nicely penned
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Karen Jones
Date: 11/21/2024 11:24:00 AM
Thanks Joseph!
Date: 11/18/2024 7:57:00 PM
An wesome poem,Karen. Do you know how powerful your lines are? Read your poem aloud with no Tv, music or radio.you should do tgat for allpoemsyou write, me too. Poetry was meant to be musical in the beginning. Not read, but sung in Greece.. Imagine that. Anyway, once again, I’m telling you …you’re quite a poet.you exen said that in your outstanding poem.. Great job,,Pabgir
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Karen Jones
Date: 11/18/2024 8:07:00 PM
Really sweet of you to say that Pangie! I struggle to grow! I’m going to a songwriting group tomorrow night and hope it helps! Thank you for your support! It means a lot. I’m rereading to see where I said I was quite a poet. Hmmmmm.
Date: 11/18/2024 4:05:00 PM
nice and inspiring, enjoyed your poem Karen
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Karen Jones
Date: 11/18/2024 5:02:00 PM
Thanks Yann!
Date: 11/17/2024 5:39:00 PM
I like your philosophy. Self therapy is the best.
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Karen Jones
Date: 11/17/2024 7:20:00 PM
So glad you liked it! Thanks Hilda!
Date: 11/17/2024 11:31:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Dandelion Lines" write.   Great ending... Have a wonderful day/week writing away.................
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Karen Jones
Date: 11/17/2024 12:10:00 PM
So glad you enjoyed Paula! Have a great week ahead.
Date: 11/17/2024 7:26:00 AM
Your poem is full of enchanting words and phrases, as you wrote. Plus, there is great imagery throughout.
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Karen Jones
Date: 11/17/2024 9:25:00 AM
Thank you Victor! I really appreciate that as I feel that I need to do better!
Date: 11/17/2024 4:37:00 AM
Writing poetry is a great release, and also keeps those brain marbles working Karen, long may it continue God bless. Xx
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Karen Jones
Date: 11/17/2024 6:19:00 AM
God bless you too John! Hugs
Date: 11/16/2024 11:22:00 PM
I wasn't expecting the vivid clash of images as I began to read this piece. The third and fourth verses especially stick out of the maelstrom for me. It's like looking at a Jackson Pollock piece. Love it.
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Karen Jones
Date: 11/16/2024 11:29:00 PM
I appreciate your reading Dufflite! Thank you.
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