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LET MY WORDS TAKE WING by Steve Vernon Tuesday, April 15, 2003 Share Print Save Become a Fan This poem of mine appeared in the Canadian Writer's Journal, June 2002 issue. It and another poem of mine, "I Hear Death" will be printed in Nancy Purnell's LUNATIC CHAMELEON. There's a lot of good poetry at Nancy's website , check it out.
Let My Words Take Wing By Steve Vernon Writers have to sell to live - this is truth, or so I'm told but the moment you believe this lie is the moment you begin to die Take a look at sparrows squatting on hydrowires like so many feathered clothespins indifferent to the megavolts of stolen river current winding through their brittle feet That's art: independence of existence indifference to power and if you're lucky, wings.
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Reviewed by Bonita Quesinberry, R.C.	12/7/2003

Exceptionally good write, Steve, with an exceptionally good attitude! Bravo, my thoughts exactly. ~~Bonnie Q




Reviewed by Susan Cook-Jahme	5/8/2003

"so many feathered clothespins" I really like the image - clever!




Reviewed by Glen Lovelace	4/16/2003

"More poetry on the way!" A lifelong member, eh? (sloppy spelling corrected)




Reviewed by Betty Tesh (Reader)	4/15/2003

Wow! Loved it!




Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)	4/15/2003

Outstanding indeed very good. Peggy




Reviewed by Trixie Love	4/15/2003

Outstanding job... Trixie :)




Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)	4/15/2003

Ditto...well done.