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Playing With Words Under Fire

Playing 
with words under fire
Is like making 
a jar out of clay
Amorphous, grotesque, 
misshapen 
and odd
But the potter's keen hands know 
the way.


So as the words spin on his wheel

He takes the lump in his clutch,

And softens it slowly by feel

With a firm and yet delicate touch.

Then those formed words under fire

Sculpted new into perfect design

Molded to the potter's desire

Are then given a glaze and a shine.

9.11.18
Contest: Playing with words under fire

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Line Gauthier Date: 10/6/2018 1:10:00 PM What a lovely take on the challenge, Jesse. Superbly penned. Congrats on your well deserved gold medal win. Login to Reply

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/6/2018 4:01:00 AM Awesome Jesse, Your descriptive poetry word leaves an imprint on ones mind, Well Done. Kind regards, Jennifer Login to Reply

Purbasha Roy Date: 10/5/2018 9:36:00 PM Congratulations on your win Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 10/5/2018 3:19:00 PM Jesse, the metaphors in this brilliant piece are deserving of First Place. Congratulations on your wonderful win!: ) Login to Reply

Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/5/2018 1:44:00 PM "sculpted new into perfect design" grabbed me by the poet's lapel and said look at this. "molded to the potter's desire" is exactly right too. I did not know what I was looking for until your poet's heart gave me a smile and a shine with this well-penned poem. Login to Reply Jesse Rowe Date: 10/6/2018 7:10:00 AM Thank you so much. This was a fun contest and an interesting writing prompt.

Wendy Watson Date: 10/5/2018 8:24:00 AM You've certainly formed some choice porcelain on this site, Jesse. This was wonderful! Wendy Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/5/2018 8:16:00 AM Greg wrote a funny one and yours is much more serious and refined! Congrats, Jesse!! Login to Reply

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/5/2018 7:54:00 AM Gorgeous piece Jesse! Congratulations on your win :) xomo! Login to Reply

M. L. Kiser Date: 9/12/2018 4:51:00 AM I love this; you've given me a new, "Fav", Jesse. Login to Reply Jesse Rowe Date: 9/12/2018 9:18:00 AM Thank you!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/11/2018 3:56:00 PM wow, GREAT job molding that poem with your own words as inspired by the contest theme! And thanks what you said about away. I had not noticed it was a reversible poem also!! Login to Reply Jesse Rowe Date: 9/11/2018 7:27:00 PM Thank you for the comment. And you're welcome.