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Treasure Hunt
Sometimes I think poetry is
the time you first learned to skip
a rock across a glassy lake.
It touched the water five, maybe six times
before sinking below the surface.
You looked forever for the perfect one
to toss. Even though forever is where
the stone came from and returned to.
I don’t know for certain
all the places poetry can be found,
but if it lets me come back to these things
I’ll willingly continue the beautiful search.
Style / type:
Free verse
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I appreciate moderate constructive criticism
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What did you think of my title?
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?
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Defining the often undefinable - good luck with that - LOL!
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San Francisco Bay Area - USA
Favorite Poets
Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)
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Comments
Lavender
Thu, 2024-02-22 12:31
Treasure Hunt
This is beautiful, Michael. Your title is so inspiring and true!
L
Michael Anthony
Thu, 2024-02-22 13:41
Thank you for sharing your
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this one L! The search continues...
Best
Michael Anthony
author commentGeezer
Thu, 2024-02-22 13:11
Your title is good...
Yes, I would liken a poem to a treasure to be excavated like a treasure.
I thought the poem well crafted and it felt smooth.
One little bit, the word should be [to] instead of too, on the end of the last line- third stanza.
~ Geezer.
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Michael Anthony
Thu, 2024-02-22 13:39
Good catch Geez, thank you!
Good catch Geez, thank you!
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Michael Anthony
author commentLeslie
Fri, 2024-02-23 08:54
Tresure hunt
Wow ,what a smooth writing. I'm not much of a poet but you seem to be. This reminds me of the dreamcatcher. I really enjoyed it and seek my own treasures from the past.
The power of our language can and will change the world.
Successively until our languages become one!
Michael Anthony
Fri, 2024-02-23 10:05
Thank you Leslie! Very kind
Thank you Leslie! Very kind words, and thank you for commenting!
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Michael Anthony
author commentWilliam Lynn
Sat, 2024-02-24 10:07
Hi Michael.
Hi Michael.
I thoroughly enjoyed both the subject matter and the flow of the poem. A wonderful description of the poetic endeavor.
Thank you for sharing. - Will
Michael Anthony
Sat, 2024-02-24 10:48
Thank you for the visit Will!
Thank you for the visit Will!
Cheers
Michael Anthony
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