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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3 May 2017

The Poet's Craft

(haiku theme at Carpe Diem)

listen hard
as the silence
takes shape



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10 comments:

  1. Kim M. Russell3 May 2017 at 17:20

    I found myself listening as I read your words, Rosemary - job well done!

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade5 May 2017 at 09:16

      Many thanks, Kim, for your inspirational essay and prompt.

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  2. Gillena Cox3 May 2017 at 22:43

    Nice, Rosemary

    much love...

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  3. Xenia4 May 2017 at 00:03

    I love this! :o) xxx

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  4. Maude Lynn4 May 2017 at 02:10

    Yes!

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  5. Anonymous4 May 2017 at 08:21

    Kudos

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  6. Chèvrefeuille4 May 2017 at 08:39

    An awesome response. We need to listen more as we are writing poetry,

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade5 May 2017 at 09:16

      Thank you! I enjoyed rising to the challenge. :)

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  7. Cedarwind4 May 2017 at 22:33

    Listening really fits as part of a haiku's birth...nicely put :)

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  8. Tournesol7 May 2017 at 09:27

    Oh yes! listening hard is key to our inner thoughts.

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