The Knowers Are the Star Gazers

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The knowers are the star gazers
Who sit on the corner of the crescent moon
Wildly, wildly
With sparkling eyes

My notions are lacking substance
Lacking grace
Lacking innuendo
Separately I traverse
The same familiar paths
Day by day
Until the paper plates are all used up
And I sink deeply
Into a cushion sleeping

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 8/9/2019 9:58:00 AM
Really dig this quirky bit of poeming. Well said sir!
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Date: 5/1/2015 3:28:00 PM
Another "fav"; you're on a roll, Bill. I enjoy the way that this poem comes full circle.
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Date: 4/27/2015 8:22:00 AM
Ahhh very good Bill, the only thing which would make it better is perhaps different line breaks & modern punctuation. I think you ARE a star gazers & you do see things others don't, that line about the paper plates is perfection. If you'd like to work on publishing with Dee & I & others let me know, Light & Love
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Date: 4/27/2015 8:41:00 AM
Thanks for your very helpful comment, Debbie. I play around with and without punctuation, but I can't bring myself to use all lower case like e.e. cummings. All my pre-2015 poetry has been published recently by Goldminds Publishing as DREAMS REWRITTEN. I would be interested in collaborating on an anthology. You can private message me on Facebook.
Date: 4/25/2015 5:19:00 AM
Hello Bill, I like the poem. sounds peaceful, relaxing. LINDA
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