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A Sam Scott poem:
16th January 2024
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The Ball - Contest

You bounce and you roll
Often chased for a goal
So much fun with a dog
Whether water or bog
Such exuberant skin
Yet so empty within
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January 16, 2024 at 9:49 AM
That looks like a picture of the maldives. This is a very deeply moving poem, and i loved the way you’ve delivered it in such a creative and soulful manner, “ Bog” a word im not familiar with, although we use it not in a very pleasant way. However that last line says it all, sometimes we feel that emptiness despite the ups and lows. Hits strong. Best wishes for the contest. Pleasure always reading
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January 16, 2024 at 10:42 AM
It could be!! 'Bog' yes (oh dear) it does have a dual meaning here too.. however.. in this context a muddy field will suffice. Nowhere near as nice as the Maldives for sure :)) Thanks for bigging-up my humble effort, Ink!
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