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Quiet Power of a Chair

Written: April 26, 2025, for contest by Brian Strand

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It comes in sizes
                    small
                        medium
                                large
                           In an array of styles
                     artistic
            trendy designs
   vibrant colors!
   a chair is like a friend
               you've always dreamed of
                            it's as refreshing as a soft breeze
                                             it's there for us at any hour
                              in every nook and cranny
                         anywhere we need it
    they are made for our backsides 
offering a haven for relaxation
 whether for reaching for stars
                              indulging
                        sleeping
                     loving
              playing
        eating
or whatever else your heart desires 
just as the earth cradles us as our home,
a chair invites us to share our 

stories
        & experiences
                                     
It welcomes everyone
                          black
                              white
                                    Asian
                                         rich
                                             poor
                                  a celebrity
                          a politician
               middle class
everyone fits

Imagine a world without a chair
                                   life would be so tough
picture a chair nested in snow
               or standing proudly on granite or marble
more than a bed
      more than a stylish hat or  cozy house—
           a chair is uniquely designed for one thing:  
                                                   to hold

 It's a sanctuary for our quick and bendable souls!

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Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 5/15/2025 4:30:00 PM

I see this is a winner in a contest! No wonder! As I sit in my chair reading poetry and basking in the written word, I didn't even appreciate nor think of the blessing of a chair, totally taking it for granted, but now, I really appreciate it so much! You are right, a chair is magnificent comfort! I love how you formatted your poem as well :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/2/2025 1:16:00 PM

Congratulations on this winner. Way to go. So delighted to see it on the winners' list. Sara K

Duke Beaufort

Date: 4/27/2025 7:25:00 AM

SP, this is a pleasure to read. It's also fun to move along with the shape as it's not the usual eye pattern I use when reading. You point out all the good things chairs do for us. We have a couple of Mies Van Der Rohe knock offs in our home. We love sitting on them. I'm sure you'd recognize these if you see them. We also maintain some of our chairs. The wood sometimes separates and needs a little TLC. So we might do for our chairs what they do for us. Smiles!!