dr_con Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Other people's poems When it is finished or at least written no longer is it yours Not given away more likely released into the wild that doesn’t capture but moves in a direction we recognize When I write ‘A bright red Cardinal plays with Chickadees amidst early morning shine among ornamentals planted by someone else I think of August’s Blackberries poems for my wedding and daily meditations’ I flatter myself a written record my moment made universal! Upon Hearing Old pieces curated and read by Others how absurd ownership me and mine It belongs to Them They were there for the Birth and the lifetimes of preparation The Cardinal and Chickadees and Blackberries Transubstantiate Poetry’s Blood and Flesh and if we are lucky and empty enough we can taste it again and again. Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W. Parsley Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Doc. You are messing with my vacation. I just looked in, to see how things are going and found this lovely gem. I could not leave without paying my respects, glad this poem found me "empty enough" to receive and make it mine. A keeper! Many Many Thanks! - Dave (a.k.a. Them...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Hooked me with: Transubstantiate Poetry’s Blood and Flesh Om. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedalus Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 and if we are lucky and empty enoughwe can taste it again and again. Amen!! Quote Drown your sorrows in drink, by all means, but the real sorrows can swim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Some great lines-- I particularly liked the thought stream of the opening two stanzas. Much enjoyed. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_con Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Thanks All! Just got married (again;-), or rather for the second time in my life, plus the pressing needs of other parts of my creative life, and I have been absent, and must apologize for not responding to your wonderful comments! I feel honored to know you all! Juris Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetjohncompton Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 do you remember me? i enjoyed this. thought out and funny. it is so true though. once it's done it's everyone elses to do with what they want. Quote https://www.facebook.com/poetjohncompton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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