[stylist] A poem written a few weeks ago

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Thank you again Lynda.  I have written several haiku too. They are like baby steps to writing again for me.  Robert's comparison was brilliant. I had never thought of it that way before but it is so true.  
Myrna



> On Jan 3, 2015, at 8:04 AM, Lynda Lambert via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Robert, what a great insight you have given here - I love the comparison with a speech - and this poem is certainly HEALTHY.  Lynda
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Robert Leslie Newman via stylist
> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 6:13 AM
> To: myrnaspoetry at yahoo.com ; 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [stylist] A poem written a few weeks ago
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> Nice Myrna. Your poetry is still healthy!
> 
> As I read down through the piece, the form somewhat reminded me of the form
> they say is good for presenting a speech- Tell them what you are going to
> tell them. Then tell them. End with a summary of what you told them.
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Hello everyone... I've not written much since my illness but every now and
> then words do come.. This is written in the pantoum form.  It is not one I
> do often but fun to play with now and again.  I hope it is enjoyed. Myrna
> 
> Perhaps It Was Destiny
> 
> It simply began with a planted seed
> Though I knew not from whence it came
> Perhaps it was destiny, or maybe need
> I accepted the presence, casting not blame
> 
> Though I knew not from whence it came
> Soon my thoughts were filled with words
> I accepted the presence, casting not blame Just embracing the miracle that
> occurred
> 
> Soon my thoughts were filled with words
> Into a waiting pen their ink did spill
> Just embracing the miracle that occurred I sought time's parchment for my
> thoughts to fill
> 
> Into a waiting pen their ink did spill
> Perhaps it was destiny, or maybe need
> I sought time's parchment for my thoughts to fill It simply began with a
> planted seed.
> 
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