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I Must Be a Stone

He was with me then
As I searched for a new place
In which I could live

But he does not speak
He is my companion
He wants to help me

I don’t believe yet
That he won’t come home ever.
But I just pretend

When I am with folk
They tell me I am stronger.
Oh,comparisons!

Yeah,I need no-one
No words of comfort or love
I must be a stone.

My stoicism
A wonder to the  heavens
My dead face fakes   peace.

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Lenny Gazbowski

Date: 5/24/2016 2:02:00 PM

A wonderful collection, Katherine.

Katherine Braithwaite
Date: 5/24/2016 2:18:00 PM

Thank you so much,Lenny.I have begun these recently snf find them quite different in feeling from sonnets.I shall pop over and read yours after I finish hanging up 3 loads of washing.:)

Robert Pettit

Date: 5/23/2016 5:32:00 PM

While reading these verses, the song "I am a rock" by Simon and Garfunkel came to my mind. Collectively, these verses convey great descriptiveness.

Katherine Braithwaite
Date: 5/24/2016 2:22:00 PM

I sm very familiar with the album where I am a rock is.I find the condensed nature of this style appeals to me very much.I have written a lot of sonnets but it is good to try out other forms.I shall be able to read your poetry tomorrow.My laptop has gone wrong and I've not been able to do much today as I was on the phone so long to a technician.I find it interesting that when I write things come to my mind quite different from what I expect.I wonder if you find that? It is startling sometimes.Thanks so much for commenting