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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10 June 2012

The Road Home

wet today
I’ll take the long way
don’t want to slide
around hills and bends

I like the bit
where home is close
on days like this
late afternoons

evenings
cosy inside
hot food and armchairs
hugs

A cut-up poem based on a WordsFlow timed writing exercise posted in my writer's journal.


Submitted to Poets United's Poetry Pantry #102
and to dverse Open LinkNight #48
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21 comments:

  1. Brother Ollie10 June 2012 at 22:47

    What a delight.

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  2. Kerry O'Connor10 June 2012 at 22:53

    I like the end result of your exercise (though I know nothing of its methodology).

    This series of impressions all work together to create an intimate whole.

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade10 June 2012 at 22:57

      I'm glad you like it. The process consists of taking only selected words from a larger whole — in this case a piece of prose I created in a writing workshop.

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  3. Abin Chakraborty11 June 2012 at 01:52

    takes me to a rainy winter evening with mugs of coffee and familial conviviality.snug and warm and cosy.

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade13 June 2012 at 19:44

      Oh good, exactly where it was meant to take you. :)

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  4. Mary11 June 2012 at 07:00

    I like the process. I am going to have to try it. And the poem? It worked well. Hot food and armchairs and hugs sound good to me!

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  5. Sherry Blue Sky11 June 2012 at 08:36

    So warm and comforting, exactly the way one feels, late afternoons, nearing home, with comfort and warmth awaiting.

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  6. Unknown12 June 2012 at 06:51

    I found this wonderfully soothing. Wanted to take a cuppa, sit in my favorite chair and read a good novel. The best part, though? the hugs.

    http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2012/06/08/lighten-your-own-load/

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  7. Rosemary Nissen-Wade13 June 2012 at 00:15

    Glad you all enjoyed!

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  8. vivinfrance13 June 2012 at 08:04

    I have to try this. I've become too verbose of late! Your poem contains all that is necessary.

    PS Katherine G said "hi back."

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  9. Anonymous13 June 2012 at 08:06

    Terrific poem...sometimes it's best to take the long way home!

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  10. vivinfrance13 June 2012 at 08:06

    PPS your word verification catchpa is well nigh impossible. Do you really need it?

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade13 June 2012 at 19:43

      For you, dear Viv, I have now disabled it on all my blogs. Google Blogger now has spam filtering so no, I probably don't need it,

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  11. Brian Miller13 June 2012 at 09:05

    ah...love it when home is just over the rise and you know it will be warm and cozy...smiles.

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  12. kaykuala13 June 2012 at 11:26

    How very nice,Rosemary! The one to go back to, warmness kind and cozy! We don't ask much but sometimes it's hard in coming! Great write!

    Hank

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  13. Rosemary Nissen-Wade13 June 2012 at 19:47

    I appreciate everyone's kind words.

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  14. Scarlet13 June 2012 at 20:42

    I like the walk to the way home, very warm feeling I get from your post ~

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  15. colleen14 June 2012 at 06:42

    There's no place like home. Armchair and hot food pull me in.

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