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Living Room

I live atop a foothill to mountains of the Cascade Range
and people here keep to themselves whether on busses or on trains;
from my back porch are lights a big city can be seen;
and the blissful aroma of Tacoma remains endlessly lingering.

Strange men and women drive so many different cars, backed up on I-5;
quiet shameful waste of natural resources and an utter waste of lost time—
Displaced in such crowded chaotic madness;
eyes reveal a hopeful truth behind bloodshot sadness. 

I can also see such a sight from my front yard,
where tens' of thousands' drive to work very, very hard;
a not so big surprise when homeless men floating that-their sign,
witness cars turn away cheeks denying wrongs with you and too I. 

And hope remains prevalent above all other fear; all alone—
So long as we give all our love every day; too each, we call home...


1-05-17
Milton, Washington (United States of America)
A Sonnet contest about where I live, by Silent One...

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Eve Roper

Date: 1/7/2017 8:36:00 PM

Beautiful glimpse of where you live congratulations, IrOnic, on your win. Hugs Eve

Ironic Zink
Date: 1/8/2017 2:04:00 AM

I just posted a couple hours ago. FYI.

Ironic Zink
Date: 1/8/2017 2:03:00 AM

Thank you Eve! I just deleted a poem on accident...I got it saved in my notes...still, had like 25 views and a comment from San Woo which is cool...oh well...these types of happenings are no accident...gotta hold onto the reason for things happening belief and make the most of it!

Robert Lindley

Date: 1/7/2017 5:44:00 PM

CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN!!!! Live life and keep on seeing what needs to be changed my friend. As far too many people never see it at all!

Ironic Zink
Date: 1/7/2017 5:55:00 PM

The trick is finding the right audience...as I have been spending much time being speaking to people who just don't care; mostly on busses and on trains. And to have the ability to disassociate from your emotions just enough to take a good look into the way one behaves and thinks. Mind your judgmental mind and ask what really is so 'good' about ones-self. Thank you for reading and commenting.

Darren White

Date: 1/7/2017 11:50:00 AM

I like this a lot. It's like you went out, and sat in front of your window especially for this contest :) Congratulations!

Ironic Zink
Date: 1/7/2017 2:18:00 PM

Thanks DW! I like its simplicity too. My girlfriend reminded me about that. Like right now, I could just say thanks but I enjoy commenting and replying on The Soup.

Carrie Richards

Date: 1/6/2017 10:03:00 AM

PS......Many thanks for my recent placement in your last contest !! Thank you very much. I'm glad it met your approval !!

Ironic Zink
Date: 1/7/2017 10:30:00 AM

You're welcome.

Carrie Richards

Date: 1/6/2017 10:02:00 AM

It is such a pleasure to see through your eyes the view from your home. How interesting it is that I can also see a bit of the Cascades from my own living room window (at the moment they care covered in snow). We live in Northern California in the foothills surrounded by Mt. Shasta, Mt. Lassen and the Cascade Mountains. A different state perhaps, but I can identify with your own sense of wonder. :)

Ironic Zink
Date: 1/6/2017 12:00:00 PM

Thank you Carrie. I recall being told that in California it is referred to as The 5, rather than I-5...but I was born in Iowa and in the Midwest people referred to the Interstate as The Interstate and the highway The Highway not just The Freeway and also two lane freeways rather than 4-6 lanes around here. So when in doubt I can always use the form "cowboy" too.