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STEALING GLIMPSES
Stealing glimpses
into another's soul
Shutters are drawn
nothing is manifold
But from each crack
a light creeps through
revealing so much pain
it's best not to peep,
or attempt to view...
Bj
13 March '11
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I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
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Region & Country
Tip of Southern Africa
Favorite Poets
Too many to narrow down, but briefly :, AUDEN, T.S. ELIOT, DICKENSON, RILKE, THOREAU, RUMI ... the list is endless. Am inspired by many, especially those that live lives of "quiet desperation, and go to the grave with a song still in them" (THoreau)
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Licia Daniels
Wed, 2011-03-16 20:52
Good one
The strongest of masks can be cracked if we'd care enough to look. Best not look too intently. Pain is contagious.
Smooth and polished write.
Diana
Race_9togo
Wed, 2011-03-16 21:26
Hi BJ,
I haven't seen you in a while, I hope everything's good with you.
While I'm not sure that I agree with your sentiment here - how else does one ease another's pain, but to accept and understand it - I cannot fault your poetry. Meter and word-use are nearly impeccable, and you make your point smoothly and succinctly, with power.
I want more too, please!
Most excellent.
Respectfully, Race
"Laws and Rules don't kill freedom: narrow-minded intolerance does" - Race-9togo
http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/Race_9togo
magics02
Wed, 2011-03-16 23:35
Hi Boni
I read this and then I read it again and then I read it a third time and was about to let it go and said no.. let me tell her
I had a problem in the syllable count maybe in this part or something did not jive with me right here. I shall revisit if I can think of something on it more tomorrow ..it is just my take..
stealing glimpses
into another's soul
Shutters are drawn
nothing is manifold (this line ..something about this line.. I believe the word I am stumped on is probably the word manifold and soul... in the ryhme)
just my wee stumblee, the rest of it was good. Food for thought..
Mona
xox
Bonitaj
Fri, 2011-03-18 08:14
Thanks everyone!
This was just a slip of a poem to comment on the insights of a psychologist's daily life! moi!
Cheers
Bonitaj
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