Two Chairs

I came upon two empty chairs atop a hillside green
                They beckoned me to pause and think upon this verdant scene
Their canvas stripes of blue and white adorned a wooden frame
                      They rested sweetly side by side while calling me by name

I wondered who had brought them there, wherever did they go
                                        And would it be ok for me to sit, I didn’t know
But then a gentle breeze began to guide me sure and true
                    And from my seat, I saw the world, yet from another’s view

Amazed to gaze upon the earth yet see it differently
                     Familiar in its landmarked bounds but not the same for me
Forever now to understand before one places blame
                     That from another’s chair, the view is not always the same

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Date: 11/6/2022 8:15:00 PM
Great poem, Mike! Excellently conceived, excellently executed! Elizabeth
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Mike Gentile
Date: 11/7/2022 3:28:00 AM
Thank you so much Elizabeth!!
Date: 10/3/2022 2:30:00 AM
Awesome write, as usual, Mike. I wonder if sitting in one's chair might be the same as walking in one's shoes. Either way, I'm sure the world would be seen much differently. Happy Monday, my friend!
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Mike Gentile
Date: 10/3/2022 4:02:00 AM
Happy Monday, Thanks Charlie!!!
Date: 10/2/2022 1:38:00 PM
Ahhh!! I enjoyed reading this one today. It has good flow, rhythm and rhyme. I am glad that I chose it to read today. Thank you for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara
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Mike Gentile
Date: 10/3/2022 4:02:00 AM
Thank you so much Sara!!
Date: 10/2/2022 8:37:00 AM
A very meaningful poem so beautifully written, my friend, Mike. Blessings!
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Mike Gentile
Date: 10/3/2022 4:01:00 AM
Thank you Demetrious!!
Date: 10/2/2022 7:31:00 AM
Oh my! I love how you wrote this. So true and the journey to the point made is peaceful too. A Fave for me. Thanks for sharing. Happy Sunday Mike :)
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Mike Gentile
Date: 10/2/2022 7:35:00 AM
Thank you so much Heidi xxoo
Date: 10/1/2022 10:07:00 PM
A beautiful truth in this well written poem, my dear friend. Wev all need to think about what you have shared today. A very wise way to look at life and others. A FAV for me, Mike Smiles ~ Blessings Bill
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Mike Gentile
Date: 10/2/2022 6:12:00 AM
Bill, thank you much!! Happy sunday!!
Date: 9/27/2022 7:17:00 PM
Really like how you fashioned this poem from a view of nature to a view of 'the other.' Superb! Thanks, Gershon
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/28/2022 6:08:00 AM
Thanks so much GW!!!
Date: 9/27/2022 8:43:00 AM
- We should take time to sit... enjoy, think and maybe dream - A wonderful poem, Mike :) - hugs
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/28/2022 6:07:00 AM
Thanks so much Anne-Lise xxoo
Date: 9/27/2022 8:17:00 AM
WoW! Mike, I like how you told the story in your deep and thought-provoking write. That last line summed up your write very well. Have a great day. PS. Thanks for stopping by my page; it's much appreciated-Alexis
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/28/2022 6:07:00 AM
Thank you Alexis , Happy Wednesday xxoo
Date: 9/26/2022 2:28:00 PM
Love this Mike . So deep and heartfelt and poignant . I loved this journey with you ! So much truth here . Hugs, Susan :)
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/27/2022 3:45:00 AM
Thanks so much Susan, Happy Tuesday xxoo
Date: 9/26/2022 10:57:00 AM
Wow this is wonderful Mike! I thoroughly enjoyed reading your "Two Chairs" The words in your beautiful poem flow along like a gentle river. And I love the message it coveys This goes straight to my faves. Cheers Anne :-)
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/27/2022 3:45:00 AM
Anne, that is so kinds, thank you !!!
Date: 9/26/2022 7:58:00 AM
Love this Mike a favorite. Great theme and words to convey so much. A clever and thoughtful poem by you my friend...
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/27/2022 3:45:00 AM
Michael, thanks so much!!!
Date: 9/26/2022 6:26:00 AM
Totally beautiful Mike…..Debx
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/26/2022 7:55:00 AM
Thank you Deb xxoo
Date: 9/26/2022 4:27:00 AM
Wow! I agree with BJ, Mike; your poem is fantastic. I loved the last two lines; I could not agree with them more. Take care, Shirley.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/26/2022 4:36:00 AM
Thank you so much Shirley xxoo
Date: 9/25/2022 8:17:00 PM
This is a really cool poem, Mike. I greatly enjoyed the read.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/26/2022 3:26:00 AM
Thank you so much Andrea xxoo
Date: 9/25/2022 4:59:00 PM
Beautiful, Mike, so incredibly awesome. This is so beautiful. You blow my mind with your poetry, I will favorite it, but, this belongs on a beautiful print to be hung up for many to see. I love it so much!
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/26/2022 3:26:00 AM
Your are so kind with your words, thank you BJ xxoo
Date: 9/25/2022 9:16:00 AM
Mike, I hardly know what to say. This poem is certainly publishable in other venues. Exceptionally well-written and so meaningful. I loved the metaphor; I loved the form and style. You are such a fine poet, Mike. I wish I were so gifted. A FAVE
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/25/2022 1:50:00 PM
Milt, thank you so much, that is so very nice of you to say!!!
Date: 9/25/2022 8:24:00 AM
Enjoyed the concept and the lesson it holds
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/25/2022 1:50:00 PM
Thank you so much!!!
Date: 9/25/2022 7:08:00 AM
Very nice, sir! Thoroughly enjoyed!
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/25/2022 1:50:00 PM
Thanks so much Jeff!!
Date: 9/25/2022 6:27:00 AM
A fave, Mike. I wonder who the second chair invites. I’ve been rewatching “The Crown.” Makes me think of the thrones and how one stranger broke in and sat on one throne. This poem truly is a favorite!
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/25/2022 1:51:00 PM
Kim, thank you for such a lovely compliment xxoo
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