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Quiet Comfort

Sitting at the table there, Behind her book, Behind her hair, She took a bit of solace in, Quietly, amid the din. Shunned of those she could not be, She rested now Contentedly, Kindred hearts At the table there, Behind the vail of open book, Within the loved Library nook Quiet comfort Library chair. Many poets Met her there.

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 3/25/2021 5:48:00 PM

Great rhyming and form BJ. :) Linda

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 3/30/2021 4:07:00 PM

Thank you Linda, and thank you for stopping by. I always appreciate your kind words <3

Beata Agustin

Date: 3/18/2021 11:32:00 PM

Wow! Congrats! God bless you.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 3/30/2021 4:08:00 PM

Thank you Beata, God bless you too my friend!

Greg Gaul

Date: 3/18/2021 6:23:00 AM

Sway and flow I go through this rhyme tugged from line to line in three quarter time. It's like a song, sorta. But a sympathetic story too. Written for and to all of us posing as poets. Congrats on a skillful and sensitive piece quite worthy of high placement...at least by this poser.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 3/30/2021 2:49:00 PM

Thank you for your kind words. I sometimes wonder about the strange poetic muse that can actually make many of us a poet. There are times the poetry simply flows, other times I will work and strain to produce a poem...counting syllables and meditating on each stanza and verse, to no avail. There are times I am nothing less, nothing more than a poet and feeling steeped in a flowing of words, I have found at those times it very difficult to stop the flow. I feel that flow in many of the great poets works, in either a muse of light, or a flowing of darkness, but it is there. Those are the true poets and their influence seems to flow onto us others through the years. Thank you for stopping by and commenting!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 3/18/2021 6:07:00 AM

Lovely. Congrats. God bless you and Love to you, Gina

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 3/30/2021 4:09:00 PM

Thank you Gina, your words always bless me so very much! God bless you too sweet friend!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/18/2021 5:22:00 AM

I love that many poets met her there! Congratulations, BJ!

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 3/30/2021 4:13:00 PM

Thank you Kim! Your words always bring a smile to my heart <3

Gary Radice

Date: 3/18/2021 2:49:00 AM

Very well written. I really enjoyed this. The sanctuary of a library. Congratulations on your win.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 3/30/2021 4:11:00 PM

Thank you so very much. Yes, a library is so like a sanctuary of quiet solitude, steeped in the depths of wisdom and art. I love your depiction 'The sanctuary of a library', perfect depiction.

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 3/18/2021 2:13:00 AM

Very sweet and well written. I enjoyed reading those memories. Kind wishes, Kai

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 3/30/2021 4:12:00 PM

Thank you Kai. Yes, the memories are precious to me as well. I am looking forward to libraries opening again.

Sand Blown

Date: 1/28/2021 10:57:00 AM

...very nicely written poem...a poetic piece of a poets peace of mind....a library was perfect......stan sand

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 1/28/2021 12:20:00 PM

I dropped by, great write! Thank you! I left a comment.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 1/28/2021 12:08:00 PM

"a poetic piece of a poets peace' that is very poetic :-)

Sand Blown
Date: 1/28/2021 11:57:00 AM

...please check out my-... 'squares root for -1' ...poem...... stan sand

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 1/28/2021 11:49:00 AM

Thank you, I agree. I always loved the solitude of the library, especially when I was young and had more time. The breath of the place was books...I loved the very scent.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 1/28/2021 9:59:00 AM

A beautiful write, we all need quiet times in our life, a library is the place to be, silently sharing the joys of poetry. Belle

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 1/28/2021 11:50:00 AM

Thank you. I love how your reply to me was poetic "a library is the place to be, silently sharing the joys of poetry <3"

Ryan J. Mccabe

Date: 1/28/2021 9:49:00 AM

This piece puts me in mind of an '80's hair band ballad for some reason. Now I want to listen to Dr. Feelgood to get me up and at it. I hope you don't mistake my intentions here, every letter of my comment is meant as a good natured compliment. Well written my friend and fellow poet.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 1/28/2021 11:52:00 AM

Thank you for your encouraging words. I need to do a google search on him, I don't remember who he is. :-)