I thought my dad had a photographic memory when he quoted a five minute poem. I told him that he did have that gift, he didn't know what a photographic memory was. Dad told me I've been working two months on that poem, but once I've got it, I've got it.
His favorite poet was Edgar A Guest.
Took Dad had at his word that if you worked at memorization, "when you got it, you got it."
I began to memorize poems.
My favorite two poems?
Sermons Seen & Equipment.
Both Edgar A Guest of course.
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Yep - a good message for us all. I look forward to reading more of your poetry. Best wishes, Ann.
This is so beautiful, you're poetic style is so emotive. I know this is very old, but please keep writing
I know that this is from 7 years ago, and you're much older now, but I deeply relate to you. I'm a 15 year old girl and constantly feel lonely. I don't have anyone I actually relate to in real life, someone I can open up to and connect with. Some I can fall in love with and connect with. I always bottle all my emotions, blink away tears and hide my disappointment. My whole life feels like an act of letting go. I wish that when I'm older things will change, and I won't always feel like this anymore. I hope I'll have someone I can hold onto, for once.
A wonderful truly well known poem. Oh to be able to write poetry like that...
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I was raped two years ago, it was by an ex boyfriend who brutally molested me to the point where I almost lost my life in the process. It happened only once, but it still makes me want to claw my skin off but I've been getting better. I'm in therapy now, regular and one specific for trauma, and some of my family know. I'm 14 and by reading poetry, especially bout rape and abuse, helps me cope with what I had gone through when I was also 12 years old, it helps me grasp the concept that I'm not alone and I can share my story to others that need to know they're not alone or need help talking to someone about it, or even just to cope- like me!
I really liked this poem including the title. It holds a lovely message. I look forward to reading more of your poetry. Best wishes, Ann.
So true. An excellent comparison. I always love spending time by water, whether it's the sea, a lake, pond, river or stream.
I find your poems very moving, especially this one. I'm glad that, like me, you find writing poetry helps you through some difficult times. Best wishes, Ann.
I feel the exact same way, but I have been able to fight the urge to do it but not many people even know about it. The first person I told about it was one of my closest friends and they sent me to therapy.
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