It is not my ears but my years
that wants to hear the shuffle and thump
of dance. It is not my mind but my age
that longs to puzzle out of another
passionate irresistibility that is consuming
all my faculties with the intensity
of hot, wet oblivion. Does wisdom come with age?
Obviously not! Am I a fool?
With every ounce of strength I can muster!
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
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No one is a fool who aspires to all the great levels of contemplation expressed herein. You've a marvelous knack for self critique and the ability to let us all think a little bit closer to home. Great stuff.
I hate following with a comment after Nick's because whatever I say can't help but be rather lackluster.:) Ah well, here goes: the poem is contemplative in an amusing, wry way. Good write.
Two fools together if you are!!
Thanks for the great comments, Nick. Enjoyed your interview on Magnapoets.
Hi Aurora! You needent be shy. Thanks for the great comment. I enjoyed you interview of Nick (see link in comment above).
Hi CJ. No use denying that I'm a fool (that'd only prove what a fool I am). Thanks for the company, my friend!
Delightful! Reminds me a bit of WCW.
Wow lometa, thanks! Just to be anywhere in the same breath as a comment about WCW is a real honor.
Ah, Russell, you made me laugh out loud!!! From one to another, cheers!!!
Thanks Pat! Laughter is good my friend, definately good! Your last poem took my breath away, BTW; there are some really awesome poetic images in it.
This is great! It sounds more like living than foolery.
:)
(Thank you for the visit)
Hi qn! Thanks for the great comments. I had a great read at your sight and have put up a link.
Hi Russell,
I greatly enjoyed this wonderful poem and have often pondered my own foolishness many times, but never so eloquently. It has a great flow also. Take care,
Bob
Ah, when I could finally acknowledge my own foolishness I, at last, found endless subject matter.
I love the last line I may put it on the front door. Being foolish is fun anyway, as for wisdom it arrives with age, just to give us all something else to beat ourselves up with
Thanks Sue! Glad you enjoyed this. It is great to see you wonderful comments again, welcome back.
Thanks for telling me about this poem. I really enjoyed. Did make me think about the poem I wrote.
Thanks Terry! When I read yours I remembered about having written this one. Glad you enjoyed it!
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