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The Finger

I am a finger pointing at the Moon among my own kind. I scratch the head, I wag at naughty kids, perhaps, in June they’ll put a ring on one of us instead of just being friends, I’m always stained with ink, once I’ve been bitten by a mad raccoon, I pick the nose, but more important thing is that the finger points at the Moon.

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/3/2019 5:26:00 PM

Delightful to read. You made me think of the many places my fingers have traveled.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/17/2019 12:53:00 AM

"You are always stained with ink, but I am always running around with neon paint on my tips." Signed: Another finger who knows your pain and avidly points at the moon.

Kurt Ravidas
Date: 4/17/2019 7:31:00 AM

Neon paint? You must be an artist. An artist and a poet in one person. This is great. Thank you, Caren)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/16/2019 8:13:00 PM

Fascinating! Reminiscent of the modern art of the second half of the twentieth century: It can be analyzed so many different ways. Nicely done. :) gw

Kurt Ravidas
Date: 4/17/2019 7:27:00 AM

This is my kinda argument for miracles) Thank you very much, Wolf.