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Reading Poets' Words
by Gwen Dickerson → (All Poetry by Gwen Dickerson)
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Reading Poets' words
Envisioning their point of view
Empathizing with them

How much they've endured
How deep their life wounds
How great their capacity
To give . . . and to receive

Their joy
Has pierced my veil of perception
Their pain
Has slapped my face of apathy

Their words have caused me to gasp
To laugh . . . and to cry
Prompting my heart to overflow
With compassion

And with respect

Copyright © 2006 by Gwen Dickerson
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 Reviews of "Reading Poets' Words"
Reviewed by Amor Sabor
Reviewed on July 12, 2006
The creativity flows from this piece quickly inspiring me to capture beauty such as this.
Amor

Reviewed by Elizabeth Parsons
Reviewed on July 6, 2006
'Their words have caused me to gasp To Laugh...and to cry Prompting my heart to overflow with compassion'

Excellent! A very beautiful and sincere tribute to all poets out there. Thank you, Gwen. Once again your words warm the heart.


Reviewed by val salazar (Reader)
Reviewed on June 26, 2006
Hi sweet lady As always its a joy to read your work and I hope you won't mind if I send your link to some friends as well? Thank You for always stopping by to read my work and sharing your wisdom. Sister of the Quill,
val

Reviewed by Joy Marsh
Reviewed on June 14, 2006
A sincere tribute to all the poets/writers who have the courage and ambition to express their vision, passion, pain and joy through the written word. Inspiring.

Joy

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on March 28, 2006
I echo both Jude's and Phyllis comments and adding........This is a fantastic write!

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green
Reviewed on March 25, 2006
A wonderful tribute to poets and poetry. "Has slapped my
face of apathy" is one of my favorite lines. T h a n k y o u.
'Pea' <3

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on March 25, 2006
Thank you for sharing these inspiring sentiments, Gwen. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed on March 24, 2006
Absolutely beautiful and quite inspiring. Thanks Gwen for this wonderful offering

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK
Reviewed on March 23, 2006
Got To Be Your Best Yet!

TRASK

Reviewed by F William Broome
Reviewed on March 23, 2006
How eloquently you speak for , and about those who strive to vewrbalize the music of living. Your notes ring true, and we are deeply indebted to you for this gem. - Bill

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on March 23, 2006
A true poet at heart will feel these my friend....thank you!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on March 22, 2006
take one to know one ;)


Reviewed on March 22, 2006
Gwen,

"...slapped my face of apathy..." This one line makes poetry worth writing. :) Absolutely beautiful, grateful words from a reader to the heart of a Poet; thank you.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz (Reader)
Reviewed on March 22, 2006
"...slapped my face of apathy..."
Wow! This is a very potent expression in a well thought out poem.

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)
Reviewed on March 22, 2006
lovely thoughts...


Vesna..

Reviewed by Crystal Silver Angel (Reader)
Reviewed on March 22, 2006
beautiful work said...

love joanne

Reviewed by Steve Patterson
Reviewed on March 22, 2006
they're only words... but words can...
TX

Reviewed by Candy T (Reader)
Reviewed on March 22, 2006
how true!

"we don't read and write poetry because it's cute. we read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. and the human race is filled with passion." - dead poet society

Reviewed on March 22, 2006
So right you are! Beautiful write,
Birgit and Roger

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on March 22, 2006
You have inspired me with this poem Gwen, very uplifting to know
we all have others who care!Thank you!

Eileen

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on March 22, 2006
There is inspiration in almost every poem I read.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on March 22, 2006
I'm sure great poets do all of the above, Gwen.

Reviewed by Only A Poet (Reader)
Reviewed on March 22, 2006
i feel the same way, wonderful poem.

Reviewed by Betty Torain (Reader)
Reviewed on March 22, 2006
I'm only a poet want to be and yet, I voice the sentiment of this Beautiful POEM! Thanks for sharing. Love, Betty Torain.


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