John Watt Poet Free verse

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The Encyclopedia of You

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 December 2, 2021 at 4:46 PM very cool entry, my friend. Let me see if I have missed anything else of yours

Silpika Kalita November 30, 2021 at 1:25 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 November 30, 2021 at 10:23 AM Thank you very much for your thoughtful comment and encouraging words. It's nice to meet you ~ John

Paulette Calasibetta November 23, 2021 at 3:12 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 November 23, 2021 at 10:47 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 November 22, 2021 at 5:43 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 November 23, 2021 at 10:45 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. November 22, 2021 at 5:42 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 November 23, 2021 at 10:42 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 November 21, 2021 at 9:00 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 November 23, 2021 at 10:41 PM Kind words from a kind friend. The kind that make my day. Thank you so much, Jennifer. Blessings and hugs ~ John

Jan Allison November 19, 2021 at 1:03 PM exquisite lines John i am sure the sponsor will love this one:-) hugs Jan xx John Watt November 20, 2021 at 12:24 AM Always grateful for your vote of confidence, dear Jan. Enjoy your day. Hugs ~ John

Paghunda Zahid November 18, 2021 at 6:59 AM Title is pretty shway. And that extract is incredible. Good luck in the contest. Blessings John Watt November 18, 2021 at 2:23 PM Paghunda, I'll confess I had to look up shway in the urban dictionary, lol. Thank you for the kind compliment ~ John

Joanna Daniel November 17, 2021 at 11:48 PM A wonderful extract, John:) am off to read the original:) John Watt November 18, 2021 at 2:22 PM Thank you Jo for your wonderful poetry friendship ~ John

Gershon Wolf November 16, 2021 at 9:41 PM Oh, when Iris eyes are smiling... ~ What the 'h?!' John Watt November 16, 2021 at 9:58 PM Very clever, good friend. You keep me smiling ~ Snake Eyes

Michelle Faulkner November 16, 2021 at 8:10 PM Your title alone is worth a win, and all so evocative, and your last line especially lingers, best wishes for the contest, my artist sibling :) John Watt November 16, 2021 at 9:57 PM My favorite Van Gogh painting is his Irises, which resides here in southern California... Thank you for the moral support, artistry sibling :)

Kim Rodrigues November 16, 2021 at 7:25 PM Interesting one for sure…here’s looking at you ;) John Watt November 16, 2021 at 9:56 PM *wink, wink*