Shades

the order of the iambic pentameter,
the chaos of the totally unmetrical,
the logical conception of a piece by Bach,
the frenzied wailing of the later John Coltrane,
the predictability of the sonnet form,
the convoluted voices of free verse,
the yin the yang, the shade the sheen,
and all the vibrant shades that lie between!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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May 15, 2009 at 5:36 PM
So much truth in your words. Thank goodness there are so many art forms to explore. It keeps things interesting. I like the way you use contrast to make your point. Creative! Thank you for your kind words on my poem. You have soup mail. Karen
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May 13, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Well done yet again. And I just finished your Coltrane work and here is again:) can never have enough Coltrane. this one sounds familiar. is it another repost?
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May 13, 2009 at 10:44 AM
A very clever written piece Keith. God Bless Phyl
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