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The Gist of Something

Germ of an idea Adrenaline rush Set your own agenda breaching convention Step back from fatalism airlifting invention Curb mind meekness a silent ring of pretension Words of flourish no contamination To unlock a brain locked on compaction Red hair intense thought-thread ascension New standards of beauty but with complication Discovery evolving with fertilized alteration. Revised poem: Spring 2020

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/5/2021 7:42:00 AM

It is so much fun to get a gem of an idea but so sad when one can't put it down right away and it slips away into oblivion...I hope your ideas don't do that. Sara

Brian Sambourne
Date: 1/5/2021 6:15:00 PM

Hi Sara, always a treat hearing from you. Alas, I write bits of a poem topic on a piece of paper + invariably misplace the note. Thank you for dropping by. Appreciate your visit. Brian

Robert Lindley

Date: 4/10/2020 9:37:00 AM

Great piece my friend. A poet should attempt to cut a new path but always if well read other poet's ideas invade the mind and oft the soul too. Trick is to stay above the 90% in original thinking unless honoring a famous poet in sincere tribute. Then one may endeavor to emulate said poet. God bless... A fav...

Brian Sambourne
Date: 4/30/2020 10:37:00 PM

Thank you for your thoughtful, kind words + valued advice. Be well. Brian