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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I have still been trying to find the poem but haven’t yet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Stylist <stylist-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Richard R. Thomas via Stylist<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 31, 2022 4:19 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Writers' Division Mailing List <stylist@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Richard R. Thomas <richardrthomas48@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: ***Spam*** [Stylist] My First Poem<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks Chris:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I will review the comments this evening and repost tomorrow or as soon as I get something more comfortable.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I did think the Latin was a little out there, overkill, but it is a biblical quote I pulled ,from a reference I should check out and will indeed do that.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I think it actually translates as I Shall Fear No Evil.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So the spectors in my soul will be cast out when I die as a result of Christ Plucking me Up and I will be healed so I don’t fear the end.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There is a logic to the headless woman the sightless eyes and the illumination but let me walk through the logical flow since I didn’t like that line either.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It was suppose to preface the quote redemption that would be indicated by me having no fear of my death since the spectors would be gone when Christ took me in.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">That was the idea but it just doesn’t sound right, not the right word, sigh.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The word gender is the correct word when thinking of the traditional roles the male and the female play in a more strictly cast relationship with well defined responsibilities for each.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I did think some readers may associate the word gender and the pain with being gay, could be, I have known a gay person since grade school and they were always gay – born that way it seems and never accepted and even reviled by much of
society.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">But that is not the underlying theme of this poem.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have yet to think of another better word or sentence yet.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You were right on, 70 years or more ago this word would have been perfect when a mans and woman’s roles were well defined by society.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Today, it holds the same meaning for specific situations.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">But it does seem to have been overtaken by more recent populist interpretation surrounding various forms of unconventional sexual relationships.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I’ll think that one over as well to see if I cant filter it somehow.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Again, thanks for the help, very good points indeed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Richard R. Thomas (Rick USA)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:stylist@nfbnet.org">Chris Kuell via Stylist</a><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, May 31, 2022 12:22 PM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href="mailto:stylist@nfbnet.org">Writers' Division Mailing List</a><br>
<b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:ckuell@comcast.net">ckuell@comcast.net</a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Stylist] My First Poem<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hey Rick,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is pretty dark, which I’m sure was your intention. It has a very gothic feel, although the gendered roles line makes me think it’s meant to be more contemporary—or perhaps, things are much the same as they were long ago?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">With the chorus, I’m not so sure this works as a poem, but certainly makes me think of song lyrics. I can’t say I understand the forgiveness/redemption that you mentioned, although I’m not familiar with the words in the last line. I’m also
a little puzzled by the headless woman having eyes that illume, but perhaps that’s artistic freedom.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I don’t have more to offer—perhaps the poets will. I’d be curious to hear the lyrics put to music, and I think that’s a good sign.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Chris<o:p></o:p></p>
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