Volumes

[m_cobweb]

I turn a page
And what I have learned
Settles forward into my soul.
What I have felt remains.

I have seen others read,
Turn quickly past,
Move into the present
And on, and away

I do not say your style is wrong,
That mine is best.
Au contraire,

Merely that the sorrow
Has lingered
Far longer than the joy.

Comments

[spazzychic]

Since two friends of mine wished you happy birthday, happy birthday.

You're a poet.

[m_cobweb]

Thanks for the birthday wish!

I'm frequently a better poet than that, but that was a general statement of my way of being that I wanted to get out.

[spazzychic]

What makes a "better" poem I wonder? If it expresses what you wanted to get out, then I'd say you did well. But I'm contrary like that.

[m_cobweb]

I like my imagery to be more vivid and specific , and my word use a little more unusual. But this needed to be said immediately, without taking the time for all that, so it was. ;-) However, it does get across what I wanted it to pretty clearly, I think, so you could be right on that front. :-)

[faerieburst]

You say you have "better" poems, and I do not doubt it. But *this* one touched me.

Thank you for sharing it.

~Aramada

[faerieburst]

p.s. Happy belated birthday!!!!!!! ~A

[m_cobweb]

Thank you for both posts. :-)

And you know I have to ask--what are you doing with an active LJ account, hmm? ;-)

Active again

[faerieburst]

what are you doing with an active LJ account, hmm? ;-)

::smiles:: Well, it's like this. I got the account for the very specific purpose of responding to some nasty defamatory statements that were being made about me. Once I had done that, I left it open for about 2 weeks, just in case there was more I needed to do and then, when it was clear it had been taken care of, I deleted the account. And many peoples howled.

Ivy even made a poll asking if I should undelete it. I voted no. I lost, by margin of 29 to 1. ::smiles:: So, I caved to peer pressure. So now, I have an active LJ that allows my friends to add me and I can keep up on their lives and comment at will. But I draw the line at making my own journal entries. THAT'S just going too far!

End of story. ::takes a bow::

~Aramada

[ravennoir]

we have a few mutual friends..mind if i add ya?

[m_cobweb]

Hi, and certainly! And sorry it took me so long to discover this post. Go ye forth and add to Friends list, and I'll do the same.

[ajmcoqui]

Hi there. severus89 recommended your LJ to me as a source of inspiration, enlightenment, and amusement. I've enjoyed the entries I've seen and would like to friend you, if you don't mind. Feel free to peruse my offerings - I'm not sure they're all that profound, but I've been known to have witty moments here and there. :) Cheers...

[m_cobweb]

*blush* Absolutely!