Tom Hitt Poet Quatrain

So Words Become

So words become; the order of the day
and order of the day becomes
the soldiered meaning of all work and play,
the ever present, beating drums.

Then words become; the lure of the lie
and liars lure every son
with shadows of gold 'til they all but die,
to retire, to be, to be done.

And then, once again; the words become
the order of every day
to sleep, to awake, to be dead and done,
'til all words fly, ever away.
  ~TH~

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Amrita Jha June 23, 2015 at 9:41 AM I love the flow of the poem, and the way it involves the mind. Brilliant work, keep it up! It's something I can read over and again. God bless :) Tom Hitt September 14, 2015 at 7:28 PM Thanks so much for your kind comments. ~T~

Joe Maverick April 2, 2015 at 12:42 AM Congratulations on getting poem of the day Tom..' (good observations) Tom Hitt April 2, 2015 at 1:04 PM Joe - thanks so much! ~Tom~

Anne-Lise Andresen April 1, 2015 at 2:14 PM - Congratulations on p.o.t.d. Tom - A wonderful poem - Happy Easter ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Hitt April 1, 2015 at 6:52 PM Anne Lise - Thank you very much! ~TH~ http://wrongwaywriteway.com

Iris E. Sankey- Lewis April 1, 2015 at 10:29 AM Congrats! Your poem of the day caught me off guard with its swiftness and wit. Blessings. Tom Hitt April 1, 2015 at 11:21 AM Iris - thanks so much for your kind words, glad you enjoyed it! ~TH~

Neva Romaine April 1, 2015 at 9:41 AM Hey Tom, BIG congratulations on your poem being chosen as POTD! A meaningful treatise on the power of words - we should all take heed. Well deserved. Be Blessed, Neva Tom Hitt April 1, 2015 at 10:08 AM Neva - thanks, glad you liked it. ~TH~

Peter Lewis Holmes April 1, 2015 at 8:53 AM You caught me with this one Tom..deep...Peter. Tom Hitt April 1, 2015 at 10:07 AM Peter - thank you! ~TH~

Eve Roper April 1, 2015 at 8:48 AM Congratulations on Poem of the day, Tom. Wonderful meaningful write a 7. Blessings and have a Happy Easter Eve Tom Hitt April 1, 2015 at 10:06 AM You're very kind, thanks. ~TH~

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders April 1, 2015 at 7:49 AM Congrats on TPOD, Tom...a wonderful choice! Hugs, Rhonda Tom Hitt April 1, 2015 at 10:06 AM Rhonda - thanks for reading, and thanks for the kind comment. ~TH~

Casarah Nance April 1, 2015 at 7:18 AM Congrats on poem of the day :) Tom Hitt April 1, 2015 at 10:05 AM Aw shucks, thanks… *blush* :-) ~TH~

Robert Stoner Jr April 1, 2015 at 7:12 AM Congratulations on this fine Poem of the Day, very interesting Tom Hitt April 1, 2015 at 10:04 AM Robert - thanks so much! ~TH~

Maurice Yvonne April 1, 2015 at 5:41 AM A really strong deep felt expression straight from the hip to manifestation. Congratulations on this gem being chosen poem of the day. Tom Hitt April 1, 2015 at 10:01 AM Maurice - thanks so much! ~T~

Jaycee Cervenka March 30, 2015 at 1:52 PM Tom. this is a 7 and a FAve. There is something in the structure and the circular pattern in both the stanzas and the overall write that I really like. Each stanza stands on its own, but the creates a nice whole. ~Jan Tom Hitt March 30, 2015 at 8:08 PM Thank you Janet! It was an unforced effort; upon reflection I decided to let it stand as is. I was afraid if I worked the dough it would get tough, and I like the flow as is. Thanks so much for your kind comments. ~Tom~