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The Genius of You

Pastel couch cushions comfort what's in store basking in the genius of you contemplation amid the procrastination held steady waiting on the hands of time Last minute briefs scribble the outskirts staying in between the lines barely bells ring calling the little ones home where an eager rush climbs ever high Euphoric ruins rest against the rails strums of an off tune guitar meander drips in the background meld unintentional harmonized discord caress the sound

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/25/2017 12:06:00 AM

The title makes this obvious, thank you for this!!!! :) lol

Sara Ella

Date: 5/24/2017 9:39:00 AM

Children? Yes, they bring the chaos that makes life interesting. Love the sound of harmonized discord <3

Anne-Marie Coreggia

Date: 5/23/2017 4:51:00 PM

A great poem, but that last stanza is an absolute beauty w/the 'harmonized discord' caressing the sound of "an off tune guitar". Wow!) Amitiés

Daniel Turner

Date: 5/23/2017 4:25:00 PM

"harmonized discord" Sounds a lot like my house when the kids were still living with me. I like your style, Tim:)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/23/2017 2:53:00 PM

- Not a "ordinary" Tim poem ... but, a great poem - hugs //Anne-Lise :)

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 5/23/2017 2:04:00 PM

Bells ring calling the little ones home..This make me think about kids finishing from school returning to the warm place of home..Somehow ..Those cushions and pastel colours transmit serenity and cosyness to me. The waiting transmits a feeling of longing what is to happen next..Reading between the lines I can see a wonderful childhood and family,yet someone is ticking the clock with questions in tomorrow.Oh am I reading too deep in this ? :)Loved it.