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April 13, 2010 at 7:02 pm | Posted in poetry, writing | 15 CommentsTags: peekaboo, poetry, poetry for children, writing
i am contained inside my smile
cheshire cat style
it is all of me
like a s(i)mile
i become a metaphor
though i’m not sure
quite what for
just a stand-in
for some other thing
whose wild heart’s
still singing
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A scrumptious poem! Wonderful.
Comment by Gabrielle Bryden— April 13, 2010 #
It is an upside down keyhole. Very smiley indeed.
Comment by Narnie— April 13, 2010 #
A master maker of positive objects you are, Paul.
Comment by Brad— April 13, 2010 #
I love the metaphor and s(i)mile contained within and read it over and over.
Comment by The Querulous Squirrel— April 14, 2010 #
this is wonderful
Comment by Crafty Green poet— April 14, 2010 #
ooo this is delightful … it works as a technical wotsit demo and yet in many ways it’s very “adult” (whatever that means) (i only say this because of your tags) with several tones of intriguing complexity .. not to mention a hint of sadness … or that i delve too deep and come up with visions tangled on my tongue … or anything like that …
beautiful writing, Paul
Comment by Shell— April 14, 2010 #
Oh, I like this a lot 🙂
Comment by Mad Cat Lady— April 14, 2010 #
Wow, this is an amazing. Could be a song. I love the ending, could be the chorus.
Comment by Cocoyea— April 14, 2010 #
Excelent, beautifull.
Metaphors stand for other things as well, that is why the text is a self-self-referencing one.
Well done Paul
Comment by mariana_soffer— April 14, 2010 #
A poetic playground – love it, Paul.
Comment by Bryan Borland— April 15, 2010 #
lovely venue for being contained, set free also
Comment by Aletha— April 15, 2010 #
Shine on, you crazy diamond. I love the spirit of this poem- great title too.
{Keep smiling}
Comment by harmonie22— April 15, 2010 #
wow, capturing the essense of a cheshire cat’s smirk. very vivd and flowing poetically. a pleasure to read.
Comment by Mike— April 25, 2010 #
Thanks everybody. I like this little poem. My friend Graham Nunn is starting a campaign to get more poetry taught in schools and I thought maybe it was incumbent on us poets to actually write some poetry that could be taught to the tiny ones.
Mike! Long time no see. That is a beautiful poem under your link, my friend.
Comment by Paul Squires— April 25, 2010 #
thank you. yes.. i have no means of contacting you.
i can’t seem to purchase your book through the lulu link and i have an account with lulu, it stalls and wont go through.
Another thing. I would love to invite you to submit to us.
Your workl is unique, i really enjoy reading your poems.
I will email you. I have your address.
Comment by Mike— April 25, 2010 #