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Shiver

Nature’s economy of design
like language- drawing a fine line
between one thing and another.

A tree-trunk –
or a nerve stem bending?
Snapping twig –
or tendrils mending?
A rising sun-
or beauty unending?
firing us – inspiring us
so that the hairs
on the back of our world
stand up!

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  • ketura498
    March 31, 2006
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    hey nice analogy, good work.. your poetry is becoming more refined, focused(not that it wasn't before). the words you use are carefully chosen, few and stil conveys your message clearly.

    i like the tempo you created from lines 5 til.

    this is a fine piece of work.

    Thumbs up!!

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  • Terry-too
    March 31, 2006
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    ah, so!

    Seen with the eye of an artist-philosopher, this displays it for readers too. My only preference, only because I like to tuck in loose ends, would be to make

    11so that the hairs on the back of our world
    12stand up!

    into

    11 so that the hairs
    12 on the back of our world
    13 stand up!

    Fine as it was.
    Terry

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  • April 1, 2006
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    pretty good...

    But I think you've examined everything to hard. You need too look at the bigger picture a bit more, instead of evaluating tiny little details. No offence meant of course. Just my opinion.

    -Sasha xxx

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    • Windhover silver member
      April 1, 2006
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      Thanks Sasha


    • Windhover silver member
      April 1, 2006
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      Thanks Sasha

      But I'd give you an argument about that . Just an opinion !


      • April 1, 2006
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        Lol

        Well we all have an opinion. Still a really nice poem. Check mine out, I'd love to see what you think...

  • maria
    April 5, 2006
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    I like the way you evoke the image. The abstract feel of the poem is nice - especially the second stanza. I'm not so sure the first stanza is necessary though. Best, Maria

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  • April 5, 2006
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    WONDERFUl

    such a great idea, wonderful wording, beauty in the picture, this was a contest on allpoetry, you should have won.

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  • May 4, 2006
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    so sweet

    i like it!