I put off,
hesitated,
and the page got smaller,
my thoughts and images
further away.
I could see dictionaries
fading to nothing
as words slipped,
drifting away in time.
Could I find
the expressions to explain
the light in her eyes
or her vanilla smells
in the words
of Shakespeare's dictionary?
Author notes
1552 dictionary 26,000 words
2008 dictinary 450,000 (of which the average person uses 60,000)
http://www.bigsiteofamazingfacts.com/the-history-of-the-dictionary
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Wow~
You know it has been awhile since I have inhaled Your Wisdom and happy to have the opportunity
I'm never disappointed~ and learn something new each time- You've Inspired me to delve deep into my Webster pages
now it is at a click of a mouse but I'm still Inspired
Hope You are doing well John
Thank You for sharing Your Talent and Spirit~
Many blessings to You in all You do Sweet Soul
Best wishes too
with much love & light~ Desire~*~
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Words, flowery foo foo words... You nailed this one. You won't find the words to describe your love by pillaging the dictionary. You gotta dive in, start frantically writing, and make it happen within the golden second of inspiration. But, you obviously know this, and did a fine and eloquent job of expressing this sentiment. Well done!
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"Could I find
the expressions;
the light of her eyes,
her vanilla smells
in the words
of Shakespear's dictionary?"
these words gave me chills. this is an amazing poem. thank you so much for sharing.
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excellent
wish I had said that /
couldn't find the words.
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