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Interpreting Poetry Mine

Interpreting Poetry (mine) Similar to scrutinizing an abstract painting, this author begetting obscure words dumbfounding readers, he eludes (no shade tree fore rest) clear cut discerning, yet oft times his words garner reviews raving esoteric word choice, how mind boggling to this logophile despite more than one reading brow (sir) furrowed - cognitive region scrunching, no matter intent concentration utter futility attempting bedeviled comprehension, whether literary master (me? ha... not yet), among pantheon partying, but nonetheless birthing present day profoundly thought provoking, undoubtedly tirelessly expending mental energy eventually exhausting effort in futility understanding, asper mine stymied linkedin attention getting (then just as quickly losing) registering resignation defeat alluding to challenge physical prowess daunting engagement well matched savvy sparring partner, or possibly life and death battling against unwittingly aggressive brutal questing archenemy, sans toward all living species wretched nemesis ultimately deciding mortality tacitly accepted proffering transient longevity refusing to compromise, haggle, negotiate, et cetera casting deadened demise of victor or villain all thru civilization starring as unopposable tour de force quietly biding end date, versus indiscriminately snatching hero, heroine, coward, et cetera requiring impossible ransom while donning mask of Melpomene (Tragedy), or trumpeting Thalia (Comedy), no exit stage door left only joie de vivre until last second ticking unbeknownst unexpected, and uninviting deathly hallows ringtone alarming anonymous (oh Henry) words worth struggling to hash meaningfulness, viz finite existence germinating since birth, yet terminal realization pressing with greater frequency when aging, and deafeningly ear splitting amplitude bite the bullet clamoring to tread welcome matt acquiescing unavoidable phase of dying devoid of any bargain, but requiring unconditionally punishingly suffering silent non binding resolution, no exemption decrying unfair contractual obligation, nor unionizing worth a fig yore of speech as cosmic arbiter blithely doth shear - pruning, without rhyme nor reason meeting identical fate toward everyone even posthumous destiny yours truly awaiting.

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Date: 1/9/2019 12:56:00 PM
Matthew, mind boggling, thought provoking, word struggling, et cetera, and quite wonderfully penned ~
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Matthew Harris
Date: 1/9/2019 10:33:00 PM
despite spending an inordinate amount of time within the four walls of this one bedroom apartment (within Perkiomen Valley, Pennsylvania) finds fulfillment reading, writing, meditating, exercising, et cetera. may the torch of enlightenment never cease to stop flickr ring within my soul.
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Matthew Harris
Date: 1/9/2019 10:31:00 PM
indulgence availed thru the treasure trove of English Language finds ebullience scooping up (figuratively) a handful of precious linguistic jewels. the sound and feel when pronouncing a string of words (i oft times read aloud) accentuates the syllabification, plus (supposedly) reinforcing learning, which expansion of my meager vocabulary - ha) repertoire analogous (hmm...anal = the root, a field day for Freud), to attempting to satiate an impossible appetite for this solitary scrivener.

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