Stroke
by Ronald W. Hull
Thursday, March 10, 2011
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Bookcover for Stroke of the Pen © Samuel Hazo, University of Notre Dame Press
Wordplay – My mother recently had two small strokes and is recovering
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At the stroke of midnight,
the lies came out to roost.
The flies, they were loosed,
and there was no time for truce.
With his mighty sword of silver,
he stroke one mighty blow,
and severed the head of justice,
and brought it down to low.
The stroke, it wasn't serious,
affecting just the right hand.
The second was more furious,
burying his eye in the sand.
She stroked his head with laughter,
and filled her eyes with cheer.
Her gentleness precedes her,
throughout the waning year.
Like a flash of lightning,
the stroke brought him down.
At once a man of stature,
and an imbecilic drooling clown.
A single stroke of pen,
has cleaved these words to page.
It might as well be stone,
electronically to last an age.
Copyright 2011 © Ronald W. Hull
3/9/11
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| Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart |
3/13/2011 |
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| I'm so sorry about your Mom, hope she recovers fully and fast Ron. A very clever poem. |
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| Reviewed by E T Waldron |
3/12/2011 |
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Sorry your mother had to go through this. Hope she recovers fully!Fine writing, Ron!
Love ,
Eileen |
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| Reviewed by Michael Guy |
3/11/2011 |
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I'm glad it wasn't serious; you're lucky you still have your mother, she sounds strong. Hope she recovers fully. And you're strong too...
later, mike |
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| Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader) |
3/11/2011 |
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| Oh my ..I will pray for her sweet man..stay safe and well..Hugss,much love to you always... |
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| Reviewed by Regis Auffray |
3/10/2011 |
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So apt, timely, and meaningful, Ron; certainly food for thought. I am happy that your mom is doing better. Love and best wishes to you,
Regis |
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| Reviewed by Chessly Nesci |
3/10/2011 |
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| Hi Ron, It is difficult to see your loved one go through a stroke. My father had a few himself. Prayers go out to your mom for a full recovery. Love, and peace always! ~Chessly |
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| Reviewed by Christine Tsen |
3/10/2011 |
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Heartfelt with true life reflections, sparkling in cleverness and style!
What a brave exploration of suffering.
Blessings,
Christine |
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| Reviewed by Patrick Granfors |
3/10/2011 |
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| Glad she is on the mend! We can certainly be humbled when our moms get into trouble. Patrick |
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| Reviewed by Jon Willey |
3/10/2011 |
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| Ron, I hope your mom is already on the mend and recovering rapidly. Your clever pen has chalked up another great poem. You will never have egg in your face with works like this one. I bid you love and peace my dear friend. Jon Michael |
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| Reviewed by Ed Matlack |
3/10/2011 |
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| Hope your mom recovers quickly & with one stroke of your talented pen, you have made your feelings well known herein...(mid-week, an unusual day for you to post ;-) Ed |
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