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Everything, A Poem
Everything is a poem.
Rain on the picnic table.
The curve of the cat's tail.
Loose fringe dangling from the pillow.
Therein lies a poem.
White cream fusing with coffee.
Shirt buttons tapping the inside of the dryer.
Shoes resting from yesterday.
It all flows together --
hues of emotions,
watercolors of feelings
rising above their canvas.
Everything, a poem.
Style / type:
Free verse
Review Request (Intensity):
I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
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United States
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I tend to read Ted Kooser, Jim Harrison, Paul Simon, Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry, and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.
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RoseBlack
Sun, 2023-12-17 12:24
This
Is so true. The smallest thing can spark a poem. From the most simplistic to the most complicated. Beautifully written.
~RoseBlack~
Lavender
Sun, 2023-12-17 12:28
Hello, Carrie,
Life through the eyes of a poet. Thank you for reading!
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author commentRuby Lord
Mon, 2023-12-18 06:18
This is lovely, I'm so
This is lovely, I'm so jealous. I wish I wrote this, it was excellent. The lines in between, perfection. Ruby :) xx
Give and grow - let's raise our verses together. I'm happy to comment on your work and appreciate a comment on mine.
Lavender
Mon, 2023-12-18 17:26
Hello, Ruby,
I am always so grateful for your warm comments!
Thank you for reading!
Lx
author commentWilliam Lynn
Mon, 2023-12-18 10:30
Hi Lavender.
Hi Lavender.
Well, you did it again. You hit the nail on the head about what might be a poem. I really enjoyed the read and agree that EVERYTHING in life is a poem if listened to closely.
Thanks, Will
Lavender
Mon, 2023-12-18 17:30
Hello, Will
I think all of us here have a sort of "poetry radar" that senses a poem in the works. It sure feels that way...
Thank you for your kind remarks. I'm happy you enjoyed this!
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author commentGeezer
Mon, 2023-12-18 10:37
This is...
one of your best! I can only echo what the others have said. You have captured the essence of what a poem is. Such inconsequential things as the buttons of a shirt hitting the inside of a dryer; who would have thought? A musician maybe, but what is a musician but a poet? You made this music, let's dance. Nice job, ~ Geez.
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Lavender
Mon, 2023-12-18 17:32
Hello, Geezer,
This was a lot of fun to write. The shirt buttons in the dryer were singing to me at the time!
Thanks, always, for reading and sharing your thoughts!
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author commentObadiah Grey
Mon, 2023-12-18 12:59
Beautiful. Obi.
Beautiful.
Obi.
Lavender
Mon, 2023-12-18 17:36
Hello, Obi,
I'm always happy when you read and comment. It's wonderful to have a poem "Obi-fied!"
Thank you very much!
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