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    Have you ever ranted and regretted it?

    A certain sweet someone, named Ms. Susanna, wrote us a poem, yesterday morn. She conquered an obstacle and instead of offing my hat to her, I went off on a trail of my own. Ranting and raving with no logic whatever about the State of Tennessee. Who knows the workings of my misguided mind...
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    I know nothing of rhyme, form, am just reaching, trying, Any expertise appreciated?

    Can you live silently? Can you train your ears to hear every footfall, every blade of grass that bends with your weight? The wind in the trees tells when to breathe. Eyes become large, alarmed, if leaves betray your presence. You can do it, you know. Just make sure you move slow, pause, and go.
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    For Ma and Michael for kindness shown, a fledgling attempt for a poem, comments?

    Here, a small Freedom found in the night, when They sleep. Open the door, stealthy, slow, That old skill at silence returning. Low in the bushes a rustle and startle - stifle that laugh. A small turtle flees from me? In the sky a star falls down, a streak and I wish. Isn't that what you are...
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    Which is a bigger threat to human freedom and advancement: Christianity or Islam?

    I go with Islam. Yes, both religions are terrible but many Christians are much more modernized than their muslim counterparts. At least christians don't stone people to death or behead them. Christians also have a better understanding of birth control than muslims, although not by much. Also...
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    What do Poets think of Tom Waits?

    I do understand there is difference between lyrics and poetry, but it seems slight. I mean Eleanor Rigby by the Beatles was in the poetry section of my literature textbook in school. I just love Mr. Wait's words and wondered about other's thoughts. And of course the music, I mean he went to...
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    For a general overview of poetry, say poetry 101, lol, who would be your must- reads?

    Thank you for the help :) I love it when people burst into laughter! :D
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