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Two Paper Clips

by Michael J Falotico My two paper clips.. One holds dreams, second my past.. Both close when I sleep.. The pages flip as I dream.. When I wake it's all the same.. "Five lines Down" contest

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Caryl Ramsdale

Date: 9/7/2011 5:49:00 PM

Brilliant! CR

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/21/2011 6:05:00 AM

Creative idea..Congrats..Sara

Ellis Cobb

Date: 5/21/2011 4:41:00 AM

exquisite, an absolute pleasure to read.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/20/2011 9:53:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest Michael. Love, Carol

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/19/2011 10:33:00 PM

wow! Awesome,, in every positive way... out with the lack... maybe you need to keep your poems in file...j.k. good luck in contest,..p.d.

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 5/18/2011 6:44:00 PM

Interesting poem and a great win Michael. Congrats to you and keep on keepin on

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/18/2011 12:39:00 AM

I just knew this would be a winner. Congratulations, Michael!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/17/2011 1:23:00 PM

Congratulations on the second place win in the contest, Michael

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/17/2011 12:55:00 PM

Congrats Michael on your super win in Brian's contest with this dynamic poem my friend.. enjoy from your Jersey Girl in packing mode for return trip luv..

Jack Horne

Date: 5/15/2011 6:50:00 AM

Very imaginative write, Michael.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/14/2011 7:36:00 PM

Tanka delight my White Knight.. awesome imagination of the paper clips.. are they the colored ones luv? always do everything in colors .. more defining .. a special piece .. and treat to the eyes .. your Jersey Girl in delight mode.. mmmmmm...

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/14/2011 5:35:00 PM

Wonderful entry with images conveying the meaning, Michael

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 5/14/2011 4:33:00 PM

I love the thought of those paperclips-- very nice use of metaphor here Michael-- I especially like thinking about that paperclip for dreams... apostrophe went hiding though in last line, make it come out please-- and thank you for your sweet comments in my poem :) nice to know that my eyes can be beautiful (haha even if I have such poor eyesight) hugs your way :)

James Fraser

Date: 5/14/2011 3:34:00 PM

Very clever Michael. Let's hope these clips don't become lost. Have a lovely weekend....:)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/14/2011 1:58:00 PM

hmmm, maybe the past is being dreamed about AS you sleep and so in that case, those two clips have remained open!!

Gwendolen Song

Date: 5/14/2011 12:47:00 PM

A simple object-glorified! Very nice concept here, Michael. I like the paperclip that holds onto your dreams the most..whenever I hold onto the past I feel like suffocating and makes me feel ugly inside.....Who had the paperclip collection on Sesame Street, Bert or Ernie? That is your trivia pursuit question of the day....Thanks for visitting my lil poetry corner..to answer your question-YES that is an absolutely true account of my wedding! ughhh.

Wilma Neels

Date: 5/14/2011 12:14:00 PM

A thought provoking senryu MJF, love it ;) love Wilma

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/14/2011 10:44:00 AM

That's really quite profound, Michael. Much to ponder here. Well said! Love, Carolyn

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/14/2011 9:32:00 AM

o m g, michael... you stun me deep with this spellbinding write... personification at its best! should this be for a contest, you have my winning nod... wow! :) huggs, nette