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Flatly Expressed

In the beginning the world was flat. Nature was magical and that was that. We expressed or selves with cave drawings and cuneiform too Cuneiform was cool because it was new. Later came sand script ant it was neat. Except for its weight it couldn’t be beat. Pharaohs maintained that the world was flat. Nature was still magical and that was that. Through the years things stayed mostly the same. Scientists came along making themselves a name. Soon folks were sailing the sea so blue. Its’ roundness they all knew. During the Renaissance artist turned up the heat. The respect they gained was sweet. The world knew it wasn’t flat. The world of magic grew faint and that was that. Science, literature and the arts grew. The educational academies did too. Cameras made artist feel obsolete. Artist evolved to feel more complete. The world got a little more abstract. The artist was reborn and that’s a fact. Impressionist challenged what we knew. Expressionist had their day too. Art for art’s sake is sweet. Art’s expressive circle is nearly complete. The mind’s not flat. Expression is what you pull from your hat. By Robb A. Kopp All Rights Reserved © MMX

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 9/27/2010 5:47:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Robb in John Freeman's contest "Your Free Verse Precept" Love,Carol
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Date: 9/26/2010 3:00:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in John's "Free Verse" Contest, Robb! Enjoy! Peace, Audrey
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Date: 9/26/2010 12:02:00 PM
So glad to see this one in the winners' circle, Robb. One of the best in the competition for sure. Congratulations on your win in John's contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/26/2010 11:46:00 AM
Thanks Robb Flatly Expressed, thanks for honoring my contest. smile "Congratulations" Agape, Moses
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Date: 9/26/2010 10:34:00 AM
Congratulations on this fine win in the contest, Robb
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Date: 9/26/2010 10:11:00 AM
Congrats Robb on your big win in John's contest ..great words so poignant my friend.. enjoy sweet success this happy Sunday with luv...
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Date: 9/25/2010 6:12:00 AM
Well, we certainly came to acknowledge that the world is not flat, nor is the human mind. It can wander in so many directions. For me, however, photographs can never replace paintings. Paintings have more emotion in their art because they come from a unique perspective. I love your last line, Robb! So true. Love, Carolyn
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