"If they give you ruled paper, write the other way." *
Saying by Juan Ramon Jimenez
Time
Oh
Passing
Time
Where
Have
You
Gone
Once
Young
And
Strong
Bent
Back
Shoulders
Ache
Feet
Stumble
Need
Break
Heart
Warms
Home
Fires
Draw
Near
Author notes
I found this saying in this novel: FAHRENHEIR 451 BY Ray Bradbury
A Del Rey Book Published by Random House Publishing Group
Copyright Dates: 1953, 1981, 1982, 1979
International Standard Book Number (ISBN): 978-0-345-41001-6
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahrenheit_451
For biographical information on Ray Bradbury, just click on this external link:
http://www.spaceagecity.com/bradbury/bio.htm
Read at Poets West, Seattle, Wa 6/20/2009 4pm - 5:30pm DCK
For more info on Poets West, just click on this link:
http://www.poetswest.com/about.htm
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So true.... an expression many of us can and do releate to. Sigh..... If you work out to reverse it please let me know. Well done.
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Thank you for your very thoughtful comments; compliment, and applause for I do appreciate them. I hope you had an opportunity to click on the URL's (footnotes), which I provided. You may find them of interest. I hope you have a good night.
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Hey, were you writing about me? LOL!
"bent back shoulders ache", that's me,.
This is good, I like how you write. I keep telling myself I'm going to try this style but, I think I'd better leave it to the masterful ones like you. Good luck in the contest. -
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Thanks for your comments; compliments, and applause. I do appreciate them.
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this one begins with a complete sentence, then turns into fragments... nice concept, the title... (hmmm... I'm getting a marketing idea- pencils with bare-bones poems written on them vertically...)
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Thanks for that intriguing marketing idea, but you might need some thick pencils or very tiny print! lol Thanks for your comment and applause, I do appreciate them.
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I must be dyslexic, I thought you said 'home fries'
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Could be... Thanks for the humorous comment, and applause. I do appreciate.
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too cute
I like this one it is good, it could be used in lyrics. Just has the song appeal. Saddie23 -
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Thank you for your comment and compliment. I do appreciate both.
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i love this one
definitely one of my favorites
already
LOL i interpreted this one differently btw
thats how weird i am
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LiLSheep
Thank you for the compliment. I do appreciate it. Now you have me wondering how you interpreted it?
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fantastic! I really enjoyed this, and I must admit, I had to sit up a bit straighter as I got to lines 15 and 16! I guess it catches us all doesn't it? Of course, growing older isn't all bad at all. You penned this well!
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Loud Whisper
Thanks for your comment. I smiled as I read it. Yes, time does catch us all, whether we want it to or not.
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This was really great. Little different than what I'm used to, I liked it. Keep up the writing. God Bless!
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AmericanGirl2008
Thank you for your comment. I do appreciate it.
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Think this might refer to me in some of these lines/words! Yes we do age and begin to slow down and see things in a different light. Words work well going down instead of left to right.
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grannyeri
Thank you for your most gracious comment. I'm pleased that you enjoyed this write.
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Grrrrrrrrrrreat
Great poem. I'm finally starting to understand your unique style of writing. Great poem on how people age and how they change. -
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gamerpoet
Thank you for your encouraging comment, on: "Aging Youthfulness". I'm glad you liked this.
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INTERESTING STYLE. This was a very interesting read to say the least. I have read poems made up of two or three words in a line but this was the first time I read one that actually made sece as it is written. Great tecknique and a great job on this.
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freespirit51
Thank you for your comment and compliment. I do appreciate both.
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