from forest to eReader
wisdoms rote
from nature
through the
sage of simplicity
sit
leather bound
between lost
worlds' words
and inklings
of today's
reflections of
ignorance.
Poem © 2011 by R. Burnett Baker
Photo courtesy of Tess Kincaid
11 hours ago
Bravo!
ReplyDeletebrilliant,
ReplyDeleteyou made it with so few words,
enjoyed the message.
and inklings
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reflections of
ignorance.
And how!
Rick, per usual, you ride the
ReplyDeletewhirlwind on a scant wisp
of words, and only the ripest
fruit touches the page.
I love the lines:
/sit/leather bound/between lost/
world's words/.
Puts me in mind of Edgar Rice
Burroughs and the paintings
of Frank Frazetta, flights of fancy
that begin as words, and become
paper planes that float forever
on the hot breath of our imagination.
Perfect name for this poem. I especially like sage of simplicity. Nicely done, Rick.
ReplyDeletei prefer the lost worlds personally...and the conservation of trees is about the only thing to make me switch to an eReader
ReplyDeletedeft wordplay rick!!! steven
ReplyDeleteStrong piece - lends itself to antiquity and present with finely chosen circles.
ReplyDeletePerfectly done.
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
Nicely done, Rick. "from forest to eReader" what a concept & almost unimaginable.
ReplyDeleteLove this, perfect work.
ReplyDeleteI think we will always be ignorant of somethings; knowledgeable of some. Perhaps; that's just the way it is.
ReplyDeleteCheers Rick =) Say hi to your Presbyterian minister. I would love to meet him. Or you, for that matter.
Kane
MP TILLMANN,ROMNEY, PT BOATS & BILL MILNE!
ReplyDeleteI love it! :-)
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