Lawrence Sharp Poet Free verse

Seven Things Saved From the Burning House

2
My head’n’eck will be saved,
it is where everything else exists,
not just my hair, though that's also okay.

3, 4
My arms, right (3) and left (4),
I'll need them for heavy lifting,
and probably some other stuff too.

5, 6
My legs, neither has a keener number,
they love to run
and I love them to run me around.

7
My torso, you have to keep the torso,
I'd look a damn fool
with arms, legs, head’n’eck weirdly joined
without a torso to keep them from arguing.

1
Before I'd even started on things 2 - 7,
I would expect to have saved
a heathen's prayer
to Him/Her/Them,
That which I do not know,
a prayer that I may succeed 
in saving things 2 - 7,
so that I might see you again.

14th February 2019
For Seven Things Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Caren Krutsinger

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Sara Kendrick April 13, 2019 at 12:21 PM Good one. I enjoyed reading it. Sara Lawrence Sharp April 14, 2019 at 3:12 AM Thank you, Sara, visit and comment very well received.

Joseph P. DiMino February 25, 2019 at 10:30 PM No Atheists in foxholes. Love it! Brilliant write! Lawrence Sharp February 26, 2019 at 9:14 AM Thanks, Joe; your words ring true.

Mark Peterson February 23, 2019 at 1:12 PM So witty, clever and highly original, as totally befits the author. Humorous, too, so you have the entire package. Lawrence Sharp February 23, 2019 at 10:07 PM Thanks, Mark, very kind, always good to have you here.

CayCay Godwin February 22, 2019 at 11:50 PM Your approach is captivating. Clever and tender flavored with spices of humor - had it all. I thoroughly enjoyed because, personally, I'm gonna die in that fire with ALL my mementos because I CANNOT decide on just the seven which I'd like to trade for minutes, let me have 7 of those. Maybe I'm not the only Libra on Soup who can't decide and should do a blog! OK, chatting away - I had a good time here. All the best ... CayCay Lawrence Sharp February 23, 2019 at 1:44 AM Very glad you enjoyed, CayCay. Chatting away is all good, it gives me a little more to consider. Thanks very much, feedback greatly valued.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 16, 2019 at 2:16 PM Giggles galore ;D xomo! Lawrence Sharp February 16, 2019 at 11:07 PM Thanks, Maureen, giggles welcome, glad you enjoyed.

Joseph P. DiMino February 16, 2019 at 7:49 AM For sure, mind and body go together. Like your poem, well rounded and entirely enjoyable. Great job, Lawrence! Lawrence Sharp February 16, 2019 at 8:00 AM Thanks, Joe, appreciated. Very good to see you again.

Nette Onclaud February 15, 2019 at 1:05 PM ohh yes, we need to be physically complete and fit..all else can be retrieved, lawrence... very imaginative write... huggs Lawrence Sharp February 16, 2019 at 4:32 AM Thanks, Nette, appreciated, very pleased that you enjoyed.

Robert Lindley February 14, 2019 at 8:48 PM Love it my friend-- but be sure to save your pen. What good is a poet with nothing to splatter his ink? A fav.. very creative.. Lawrence Sharp February 14, 2019 at 10:48 PM Thanks, Robert, too kind; your encouragement (and fave !) greatly valued, as always. PS.: my pen will be clutched firmly between my teeth when I save my head'n'eck.

P.S. Awtry February 14, 2019 at 5:28 PM Enjoyed this so much. Love how you saved the first for last ;) I was so curious what it would be... drum roll “heathen’s prayer”—yes! Bravo :) Lawrence Sharp February 14, 2019 at 10:47 PM Thanks so much, PS, very glad you enjoyed, and very pleased to have you here.

Brandy Nicole February 14, 2019 at 1:11 PM "a heathen's prayer, to have saved That which I do not know" Tender words from the heart. Such a wonderful feeling washes over my entire being. True, material things can be replaced, we cannot be. Seven is a complete number. Just wanted to mention this. ~ Brandy Lawrence Sharp February 14, 2019 at 10:45 PM Thanks for insights, Brandy; you're quite right about the wholeness of the number. Thanks, as always, for visit and comment, appreciated.

Vijay Pandit February 14, 2019 at 12:05 PM Innovative approach to this theme..saving a life..not things. Well said, Lawrence. Lawrence Sharp February 14, 2019 at 10:44 PM Thanks, Vijay, I always appreciate your ongoing support and encouragement.