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Where To Hide,

Where to hide? In a bird cage, Behind a curtain In a silk bag, Under an oak table, Where to hide? In a hollow path, On a white boat, In Nebraska Or the bed of a mango, Where to hide? In a monkey skin, There are many ideas On a red star, Sleeping all night? Where to hide? In the eyes of a friend, In a barn fire, In the straw of a crib Behind pretty santons? Where to hide? The wine binds us, Under the wooden posts, In the mists of old In icy winters, Where to hide? In a reread poem, In the scent of a rose, In the closet of the past Under a zebra skin, Where to hide? Under the sirens of New York, Under the Congo forest, In the desert of Mojave, In the blazing sky, Where to hide? In a Greek village, In a blackened river, On the psychiatrics couch? In a children’s book, Unfortunately, no one has an answer.

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Date: 8/11/2023 3:39:00 AM
Hello van. You executed the free verse in wonderful fashion. I like how you show us the darkness to which gives us pause. I also like the twist at the end with light by joining the world and safety of children to which that gives us pause also. Thank you for sharing your poetic talent. It was a pleasure turning to your page. Take Care (smile)
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Date: 8/2/2023 5:46:00 PM
Very thoughtful and fun Yann. Where do we hide indeed? Maybe within ourselves, eh? :)
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Date: 8/1/2023 2:03:00 PM
You have such creative thinking here
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Yann Rolland
Date: 8/1/2023 3:10:00 PM
thank you so much
Date: 7/28/2023 1:25:00 AM
Yes, we tend to seek places to hide - either from others, or from ourselves. I loved the flow of this poem that juxtaposes the options as to where to hide. Thank you for sharing these thoughts with us, Yann.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 8/1/2023 3:09:00 PM
Thank you Suzette for the "appreciation"
Date: 7/24/2023 4:49:00 AM
wow I have no words for this fantastic big big poem, of valor. Loved it. I will repost it Vie :)
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Yann Rolland
Date: 7/24/2023 3:33:00 PM
thanks you so much, Rose

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