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Mistake Box

In my mistake box I reside Best to carry tender love I try to take my arms out And live beyond my eyes Russell Sivey 1st and 4th lines have +1 on syllable count, done on purpose for effect of poem

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/15/2012 8:34:00 PM

very interesting idea you had here, Russell. And that's funny to make a syllable count mistake inside your mistake box!

Tim B

Date: 5/15/2012 7:32:00 PM

Awesome poetry, thinking outside of that box I think.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/15/2012 12:47:00 PM

Interesting work and thoughts penned...That young love and tender love is getting to be a major theme with you lately..Anything new going on in your life or just a topic you are toying with lately?..Enjoyed..Thanks for stopping by..Sara