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I am reading your autobiography, the encyclopedia of you
  yet I remain a student of your sclera
     a pupil of your pupils
       a Vincent of your irises


An excerpt from the poem "A Strange Galaxy" submitted to the 
Liberum Divisa 8 Poetry Contest
Today's date: 16 Nov 2021

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/2/2021 4:46:00 PM

very cool entry, my friend. Let me see if I have missed anything else of yours

Silpika Kalita

Date: 11/30/2021 1:25:00 AM

Hey John, this is Silpika here, I rarely comment and most of the times inactive due to hectic schedule, but this one has caught my eye and not only I love the title, but the fusion of those magnetic play of a pupil of your pupils, a Vincent of your irises. I rate it as splendid...regards Silpika

John Watt
Date: 11/30/2021 10:23:00 AM

Thank you very much for your thoughtful comment and encouraging words. It's nice to meet you ~ John

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 11/23/2021 3:12:00 PM

Very clever and certainly thought provoking! I especially like "Vincent of your irises" (evokes the song "Starry Starry Night"-tribute to Van Gogh) Happy Thanksgiving, Paulette

John Watt
Date: 11/23/2021 10:47:00 PM

Nice pick up on that hint, Paulette. I am a big Van Gogh fan and one of my favorite paintings of his is 'Irises' at the Getty museum in L.A. Happy Thanksgiving, my friend

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 11/22/2021 5:43:00 PM

Very Poetic. I read it over several times. It made more sense to me after every read. Eye thought it very clever. had to look up the word sclera. I looked so close to the dictionary it could see the whites of my eyes. A winner for sure... Thank You...Take care. Shirley.

John Watt
Date: 11/23/2021 10:45:00 PM

'Eye thought it very clever' made me smile. Thank you, Shirley. I'm always glad to help increase the vocabulary of a fellow poet (truth is, I had to look up sclera too!)

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/22/2021 5:42:00 PM

WoW! John, Your title and content are top-notch. These four lines stand alone so well. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day and happy holiday to you:-) Alexus

John Watt
Date: 11/23/2021 10:42:00 PM

Hi Alexis, it is always so nice to hear from you and receive your thoughtful encouragement. Blessings for your holidays, my friend ~ John

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/21/2021 9:00:00 AM

My goodness this is superb, I loved this exquisite write John done so cleverly for the contest. I wish you the best, although you really don't need this, you will just sail through the contest, a winner my friend. Hugs and Blessings. Jennifer.

John Watt
Date: 11/23/2021 10:41:00 PM

Kind words from a kind friend. The kind that make my day. Thank you so much, Jennifer. Blessings and hugs ~ John