Life of Letters

I'll earn a living joining letters;
Threading those small to some big,
And others smaller than them;
To make a tree and it's twig,
Supported by so strong a stem.

My life shall be that of letters
And cherishing their family
Of words and phrases,
For these are strange and comely.

I'll break from lethargy's fetters,
And earn a living stringing letters.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Oimbo Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 7:13 AM
well this rhyme is fantastic, we shall earn from stinging letters of course
Pettit Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 4:49 PM
Good descriptiveness and rhyming in this presentation.
Culverhouse Avatar
January 28, 2011 at 7:15 PM
Enjoyed reading your letters/life, well done!!
Brown Avatar
January 28, 2011 at 9:20 AM
Stopping by to say hello and let you I enjoyed reading your poetry today Hannington. I am in the process of packing up to move in a couple weeks so not much time for one on one. I will be stopping by when I can. Have a wonderful weekend and keep your pen flowing. Love and blessings, Carol
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