I ... entered the poem of life, whose purpose is ... simply to witness the beauties of the world, to discover the many forms that love can take. (Barabara Blackman in 'Glass After Glass')

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29 February 2012

Cobwebs and flames: American Sentences Feb. 2012

Cobwebs and flames tattooed on his legs belie the calm look on his face.  15/2/12

My heart always lifts when I hit sea air; I grew up on an island.  17/2/12
Submitted Nov. 2013 for dVerse Meeting the Bar: American Sentences
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11 comments:

  1. Mary16 November 2013 at 08:27

    Ha, I understand your feelings about sea air!!!

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  2. Sherry Blue Sky16 November 2013 at 08:57

    I am so missing sea air right now. Your poem took me there!

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  3. Beachanny16 November 2013 at 09:18

    I understand the second one - just moved off an island. Many joys there but obstacles as well. Liked these very much.

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  4. Brian Miller16 November 2013 at 09:21

    ah sea air def does well for my spirit.
    it is intriguing what people choose for tattoes and to hear the stories behind them...i would totally be asking him about them...

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  5. Kathy Reed16 November 2013 at 10:21

    Great...like the aha!'s

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  6. Mystic_Mom16 November 2013 at 11:41

    Cool tats sentence! Like this set.

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  7. Truedessa16 November 2013 at 13:22

    I love sea air..it is so refreshing brings a sense of calmness

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  8. Janine Bollée17 November 2013 at 08:41

    Ah, you've been doing these for a while.
    It's a great way of note-taking, whether or not one sticks to 17 syllables.
    And they make for nice reads as well.

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  9. Unknown18 November 2013 at 00:29

    Very good. #1 raises questions that keep me thinking.

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  10. Rosemary Nissen-Wade18 November 2013 at 09:19

    Thanks, friends, for your kind comments!

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