Obsession Part 3

I shall take my morning walk,
communing with the birds and talking
to myself while reading Kafka,
glancing at the latest headlines.
Dear Stravinsky's 'Rite' is slighted,
(he'll be back when ears are righted.)
When I smell a rose I'm prompted 
to recall a certain lady, gifted with
a strange perception, I must sadly 
take exception, for the moment anyway.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008


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Date: 5/17/2010 10:14:00 PM
This line "When I smell a rose I'm prompted to recall a certain lady, gifted with a strange perception," really draws me into this verse, apart from the loneliness of it all- this really makes it... human...with feeling and depth and draws a picture for the reader.
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Date: 3/10/2009 3:42:00 PM
How sad to see you "communing with the birds" instead of the special lady. Okay, now I AM in the middle of a great movie and must proceed to Part 4!
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Date: 11/29/2008 10:33:00 AM
Okay Keith, I know this is your own 'perception' on the 'portrait', but you're drawing me into it with your verses!:) A 'morning walk' is the most likely place to find these thoughts. You blow me away! Best to you and yours..love, Mikki
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Date: 11/29/2008 7:34:00 AM
The cadence is perfect. Beautiful phrasing. Love Robin
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