I played
acoustic strums
on vibrating strings
echoing
through a hollow sound chamber
carefully crafted
for harmonic reverberations
hand-drawn notes from calloused fingers
diverse sounds produced from skillful fretting
I played
on a concrete step
that led
to a House of White
deafened
where the ears were stopped
the chamber plugged with hand-picked cotton
leaving me but the snap of a dull string plucked
the insensitive quack of a nervous duck
~
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Thank you for the share! I hope you are having a good week.
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It’s not too bad as weeks go. Any week is a good week when I’m observing Dumbass Trump crash & burn.
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Agreed…It isn’t surprising. He’s always been this person.
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When he won the election and everybody was all anti trump, I stood alone in saying give him a change to show what type of POTUS he would be, but now that he’s had 69 days in office and I see for myself he’s a dickweed….my kid gloves have been removed.
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Glad to hear it…
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Well, Tanya, you never cease to amaze me with your writing talents! This is another one which does not disappoint! Not much faith in the political world at the moment. I can’t say as I blame you. Not too many people believe in the ability and goodness of Washington right now…
Steve
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Thank you so much, Steve! There is a lot of bigotry rearing its ugly head. We need a lot more love of brother and neighbor…
Have a great day!😊
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Two commands sum up the law and prophets…”Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, and soul. And the second is like it: Treat one another as you wish to be treated yourself…”
If only people would listen and do these things the world would be such a better place! 🙂
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Too many people see others as “others” and not as themselves. If I see suffering children as my own, I’ll do something about it.
Have a great day, Steve!😊
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Very well said, and so true! It seems people aren’t stirred to action until they take things sincerely to heart…
Enjoy your God-given day, Tanya! 🙂
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I will! You do the same!😊
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Deep meaning-i played on a concrete step that led of a House of White deafened……wonderful.
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Thank you so much, Aruna! I’m glad you thought so.😊
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(Of×)- to…..
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😊❤
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😊😊😊😊💝💖💖
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I like it!
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Thank you, Manuel!
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beautiful
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Thank you so much!😊
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Touché… superbly penned!
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Thank you so much, Taruna! That means a lot to me.
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This resonated(!) with me…beautifully written, well-crafted words!
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Thank you so much! That means a lot to me.
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Thank you! The political environment in the US is…inspiring?
It’s giving me a lot of material to work with…Lol
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When I started blogging, it was finding my human advocacy “voice” that really moved my writing forward. Finding a way to express my passion on these topics was a catalyst for a lot of creative growth for me. It’s funny. I don’t ever feel “confident” of my writing. I make mistakes and learn from them and welcome the adventure. I’m always learning. I think that is a good a thing…for all of us.
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For me, that started with my children and “doing”. The more I write, the more it bleeds onto the page.
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Lol…Probably!
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Thank you so much! I sometimes think the second or third versions of poems benefit from the ground we have already traveled with them. When I approached the piece, I used #1 as a model. It allowed me to dig a little more deeply into my writing brain to find the imagery and meanings. I’m so glad you liked it. Both versions are favorites of mine!
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