[stylist] Another 40 word poem and note- Shawn

Thu Jun 9 18:42:54 UTC 2011

Shawn,
These haiku are brilliant. Not a lover of haiku, you have given the ordinary
type of this form about nature a real twist that gives it more meaning to
me.
Jacqui Williams

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OK

Here are a couple of haiku inspired by our dogs

Dogs run the back yard.
Rabbits dare not enter here.
Slow ones will not leave.

Nature is a beast,
Seizing life with tooth and claw.
Darwin's will be done.

Shawn

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Shawn, you and your 40 words of poetry --- you are quite the poet! (I'm
pointing at you right now, because Myrna and Donna and some of the other
ladies on the list have already shown their poetic sides. It is your turn to
po it.)

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Thanks!  I'm glad you like them.  Writing for you is such a joy because the
feedback is always sweet.

This was also a good way to get stuff off my chest without flaming down the
whole discussion group; thanks for the inspiration.

Shawn

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I forgot to add that they are addicting as all get  out...hahaha
This is excellent Shawn...that last line especially is  just stunning.. 
simple but stunning.

Myrna

In a message dated 6/8/2011 8:14:09 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
Shawn.D.Jacobson at hud.gov writes:

Myrna

I was going to let this go, but the muse demanded I  throw one more into 
the hopper.

Shawn

Spirit of  Liberty

Freedom is dear, too precious to be shackled to the accountants  
procrustean bed
Or carved to fit into green eye shades.
She spurns bean  counters and scoffs at the worshippers of efficiency.
She spreads her wings  going where she will.

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Shawn... again wonderful!    The images  in this  piece are stunning... now 
one more from me just to show that even I  can  take these in an unexpected 
direction...  when I posted  this at a site I  belong to many wondered who 
had 
gotten my dander  up... my honest answer?  Myself.. this is totally  
introspective.

Nakedness

how often do we wear the   garb
of easy compromise, the cloak of 
pretended indifference, the   gray
shroud of willing omission,
or the gauzy veil   masking
white-stained dishonesty...
simply because we fear
the   nakedness that comes
when accepting absolute truth

(c)  mdbadgerow  2011

In a message dated 6/7/2011 2:23:44 P.M.  Central Daylight Time,  
Shawn.D.Jacobson at hud.gov  writes:

Myrna

Since you've like these thus far, here's one   more.

Shawn

Epiphany

Listening to Zenna's People  stories  I'm filled with wonder.
The God of light year strides  condescends to  me.
Speaking deep within where the soul's code  runs
Commanding divine  words
Don't be normal, be mine.
And the  presence fills the  air.

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I had to smile here because my son could have  written   this yesterday.  
Not 
sure how many times he  called saying how boring  it was  and he was just 
looking for  something to do.  He does  security and would  have given his  
eye 
teeth to be on camera  duty.  This is great..and as  you  see it can be 
about  
anything... amazing how poetic we  can get about those things  we do  not 
think 
of as poetic...  you said it best.. seeking, questing,   reaching..  well  
done!

In a message dated 6/7/2011 1:32:17  P.M. Central  Daylight Time,  
Shawn.D.Jacobson at hud.gov  writes:

Well,  as  the card player's saying goes, see one, play   one.

Shawn

A slow  day at the office

Wishing I  were  busy, this respite is not  welcome,
Seeking usefulness, the  day drags  on.
Seeking, questing,  reaching for purpose
A  reason for being, a  reason for being here  now.
But this to will  pass, and soon, I will  seek  rest.

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Thank you Shawn!  I rather like  this  one myself..  as  I said I did 
struggle 
at first  because I  approached it in the wrong way  but I  found what I  
wanted to  say finally..
Myrna

In a  message dated  6/7/2011 9:50:04  A.M. Central Daylight Time,    
Shawn.D.Jacobson at hud.gov  writes:

WOW!  Very good.   The  best of the three  I've   seen.

Shawn

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The other night I was sort of  challenged  to write a  40   word poem about 

'laughter'.  I can't  remember who  exactly issued   the  challenge and I 
do 

apologize for that. I  did try.. and  to be  honest I was  almost  stumped 
at  

first.  
But here is what I came   up with... very  simply  said  but quite 
introspective 
if I  am  being   honest.

Laughter

I  tuck them   away,
each giggle  and  almost
unheard chuckle,  every   belly
jiggle and each  Jello  guffaw,
every  snort and  snicker,
and whoosh  of  plucked   tissues
to absorb  merriment's tears...
because sometimes   what I    need
most to remember is... laughter.

(c)   mdb    2011
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