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What It Isn'T

WHAT IT ISN’T

It isn’t waiting for the downtown trolley
Hearing the ding of its bell

Isn’t knowledge of threat
Walking around Municipal Square
In rain, snow or fair

Chin up
Eyes staring off
Biting the bic
What is it that isn’t?

When that trolley dings
What sound rushes from mind to ears?
What really is it one hears?
It isn’t the doomsday bell

Isn’t the whoosh of Detroit steel
From all points urging acts
Of large corporate zeal
It isn’t what shouldn’t

It isn’t sadness or happiness
Doesn’t herald up golden times
Isn’t a struck life force, eternity’s chimes

What then is it?
Whatever
It isn’t waiting for the downtown trolley

Old Dave Austin

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Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 9/12/2016 8:01:00 PM

This feels like one of Alice's brain twizzles and teasers. "The White Queen: Can you do addition? What's one and one and one and one and one and one and one and one and one and one? Alice: I don't know. I lost count." I know of many things that aren't, in fact I know more aren't than is. BTW, what time will that trolley arrive? Keep well, Love, Mikki

Funom Makama

Date: 5/26/2016 1:22:00 PM

A wonderful piece. I love this beautiful share

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/13/2016 4:03:00 PM

Connie chose the perfect word. Intriguing!! You are THAT and more, Daver.

Daver Austin
Date: 4/14/2016 11:40:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea. As I go down Life Soup's trail I become more and more intrigued by your handling of the many forms. Love, Old daver

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/12/2016 3:33:00 AM

A superb intriguing journey this took me on Daver. I love the way you express what is and isn't! #7 ; )

Daver Austin
Date: 4/12/2016 9:54:00 AM

Hi, Connie. This is kind of a reverse nostalgia. Thanks for the great comment. Love, Dave

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 4/10/2016 6:58:00 PM

I read this one several times. Then I read it out loud. It sang to me and I understood even if it said nothing this is a wonderful piece but it does have something to say. I love, love it. A Fav!

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 4/10/2016 11:50:00 AM

Beautiful and interesting piece..........A.M.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/10/2016 3:27:00 AM

Daver, what is it? What is it? ;) I'm still in suspense. What can I say, it is that isn't waiting for the downtown trolley... what ever destined it may be I like the sound. Forever is a significant impact..... Enjoyed. Linda

Daver Austin
Date: 4/10/2016 10:45:00 AM

Thanks for the read, dear chum. What is it everybody is looking for. Something tells me we're all the same in what it is. I think you inspire me, DA. Your stuff is always searching, always has something to say, always has to be thought about. Love, Old daver