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Object Lesson

This room is filled with objects Many more than I need All of them inanimate Or so it's been decreed Longing for my fingers Piano sits untouched Hoping that I will deign To disturb the lingering dust My heart is tempestuous The Walls wail their indignation As I button my Coat of Discontent And pray for inspiration I turn my head and plead To demigod - Clock of Hours While Vase waits patiently For moist, fragrant flowers But Computer Screen implores: "Please write for us a poem So others of your kind will know That they are not alone"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 2/2/2009 2:56:00 PM
You are not alone. I just go ahead and write anyway, get about one out of ten decent poems. I used to practice the violin for hours and hours trying to get a piece perfect...never made it...so with poetry. I lke your style and your honesty, AND your ability. Love, daver
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Date: 1/22/2009 3:01:00 PM
Verse two & three are stunning. Very forced last line. I'd drop the last verse entirely. Love Debbie
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Date: 1/14/2009 4:07:00 PM
This poem is wonderful.. your words gripping.. many times I too have waited for inspiration to come.. to move me.. Constance
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