Emotion
in and of itself
cannot be
kept up high
upon some
dusty shelf to be
glanced at
occasionally.
Remembering a laugh,
a frown, a tear,
excitement,
joy and fear.
You must bring it
down and shake
it awake, stir
the raw ingredients
of life not to be
found in some old
musty book.
Now look
take part
have heart
and FEEL.
Author notes
While this is not the 25th poem I wrote, it is the 25th poem I posted here on AP. 
a little something about...how we distance ourselves from our own lives. Some of us do it more often than others. Emotions are not a safety net, and they are not the absence of one. They just are.
Written March 2nd, 1996
A contest entry
- Pre-writes Only....Give me your 25th poem by PurpleSky.
475 points, ended June 3, 48 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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The flow was a bot choppy but on the other hand the write was well done. Thank you so much for taking the time to enter my contest and best wishes to you!
huggles
Lena -
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yeah, I meant it to be choppy, kind of "Shatner-ish". Was written after I had just read 3 of Maya Angelou's poetry books. Thank you for your kind comments!
jIM
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Nostalgic feeling...the emotions stand out, outstanding write. Blessings
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I can really relate to this one, mostly because some times I feel too much emotions and get carried away with them, it might be advantageous for me to put a few of them on a shelf once in a while. I liked this write a lot, in fact I like many of your poems and writings.
live Your Dreams
Twinstar -
I really like some of the images in the poem, and the cleverly subtle rhyme. It's different from some of your other work that I have read...it is good to stretch one's creative muscles!
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Sorry, Trellis also has the good manners to comment. Cheers to you as well!
jIM -
Open note to all. I have applauded GhostlyWhisper's comment...yes even though we do not agree...because a comment that starts a discussion is better by far than no comment at all.
Cheers to you GhostlyWhisper.
jIM -
okay, your position/opinion is now known and duly noted.
peace,
jIM
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perhaps, but in the poem, it shouts itself and sticks out on its own just being the only verb in the last line and a two word line at that. Its the last line of the poem and that gives it the emphasis itself, but again, just my opinion.
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Ah, but is is necessary to shout the "FEEL", as I shout it at myself. Thank you for you comments!
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Nice, write, short simple, to the point and makes a good point. Only criticism I have is to uncapitalize the "FEEL" in the last line, that's not necessary I think, its just overkill.
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I love the ending line!!! Very fresh! You did a great job on this!
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