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Tag Archives: Poetry
Of Poets, Fools
In days of poetry, fools Gather to bring order To entropic endeavors Lost between the greens Growing peace and greens Bleeding lives, happiness Reigns within the limits Of sequential times And the shackles of space But oh poet, oh fool, … Continue reading
Lightning
“If more politicians knew poetry, and more poets knew politics, I am convinced the world would be a little better place in which to live.” – John F. Kennedy, 1956 His words echoed today in Dallas by author and historian David McCullough … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Black & White Fridays, David McCullough, Hope, JFK, Lightning, NaNoWriMo, Poetry, Politics, writing
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Departures in Poetry
vessel set adrift embarks on endless journeys provisions in mind Copyright © 2013 Shainbird. All rights reserved. Note: This is an invitation to join a weekly roundtable discussion on poetry (to start this Friday) at the 13th Floor Paradigm. No one’s … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging
Tagged Departures, Discussions, Journeys, Minds, Poetry, Provisions, Senryu, Unlimited, Vessel, writing
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Word of the Day
On Dictionary Dot Com The word of the day Is poetaster – Makes my heart Beat faster To think if I’m Not versed In verse, Am I instead cursed? Duped in playing Games with words Yet feeling alive When I … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Dictionary.com, Inspiration, July 18, Merriam Webster, Poetry, Words, writing
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Poetry Peddler
Note: Because We’re Poets gave us Poetry Prompt #8: This Round’s On You!: Sahm is letting us loose at the counter to create our own libation. So here it goes… In this material world, your attention is in high demand. Billions of dollars … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Advertisement, Conversing, Muse, Peddling, Poetry, Satisfaction Guaranteed, writing
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