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erstwhile beauty hath no ere
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I wanted to write
something
pretty today
with haths and eres and erstwhiles
something substantial
Shakespearean
like when I walked out my door
and smelled the rain
and
thought about being ten
summer first drops on dry dirt
watching splats leave indentations
feeling rain fall holding open my
hands
mouth
drinking of the sky
or
like
the cobweb I saw
glistening with dew
early rays of sun accenting
the intricate work
and how I thought
amazing that this tiny creature
could create something as wonderful
as beautiful as this
or even
watching a movie with my daughter
how she wanted me so badly to get
it
to reaffirm what she saw
to share with me a moment
that moved her
and all I could say was
hon I can’t say I loved this movie
when I couldn’t understand half of it
a different language spoken
street talk but I did see the hope
the talent, the genius
I did feel the poetry in the rap
thank you
and her smile
I knew you’d love it
I did want to write something
beautiful today
something real
but I realize this
I am no Shakespeare
I am only
me
and I don’t get to play with ere’s and hath’s and erstwhiles
and all that pretty substantial stuff
but I know
this
somehow in my rough and tawdry fashion
I
brought you some
beauty
is that not
all
that
matters

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 Reviews of "erstwhile beauty hath no ere"
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on April 26, 2003
yip that's all that matters ..sheaky Shakespeare twists my tongue and then I get confuuuuuused and my dictionary does not help..because mine is south african and not american...and then he get confuuuused and I don't know what I am reading..sooooo I rather stick to the authorden hen pen ...because they make better sense to meee

Love
Tinka

Reviewed on April 25, 2003
(((josie))) methinks thy poetry soars...beautifully! may thy muse and pen never run out of ideas...(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)

Reviewed by Melissa Rives
Reviewed on April 25, 2003
It certainly is what matters...and your pen flows beautifully!

Reviewed by Susan Cook-Jahme (Reader)
Reviewed on April 24, 2003
Josie - this is so lovely. I like Mom's review...you are from a breast that cares and taught you how.

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on April 24, 2003
wonderful write
Eileen

William

Reviewed by the phantom pheonix (Reader)
Reviewed on April 24, 2003
I dont try to write with fancy words it too ahrd for a simpl3e poet for me but I sure it might work for you for you are so excellently talented awesoem job on this fantastic poem

Reviewed by Nicole Davis Vergara (Reader)
Reviewed on April 24, 2003
Josie TYVM for sharing such beauty with us all again in your unique and special way...and outstanding beauty it is!
~Nikki~

Reviewed by Marilyn Seray
Reviewed on April 24, 2003
yes,Josie, that's all that matters
I really like this

Reviewed on April 24, 2003
oh yes, you shared something so beautiful today, and everytime you post a poem, I really liked this!

Reindeer

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on April 24, 2003
Beautiful in your own way, Josie.

Reviewed by Heidi Klein (Reader)
Reviewed on April 24, 2003
Josie ... you've captured the beauty that you share.
Heidi

Reviewed by J. Murphy
Reviewed on April 24, 2003
You have your own style and it's a pleasuer to read. J.

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on April 24, 2003
Josie, we all have our own way of spreading sunshine.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on April 24, 2003
You bet you did! beauty begets beauty, dear Josie. I'm still sore from laughing at your comment on my Hyde post;-) you are so totally real, I love it!LOL

Reviewed by Amor Sabor
Reviewed on April 24, 2003
Everything you say is beauty to me, Josefina.
Con carino
Amor

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on April 24, 2003
You do it well.

Reviewed by Mom
Reviewed on April 24, 2003
This was very well written. I am really happy about your poetry. Love, MOM

Reviewed by Trixie Love
Reviewed on April 24, 2003
Beautiful write Josie.

Trixie :)

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on April 24, 2003
No Your Our Josie
and your poety rocks us in shake spears.
Excellent write
Hugs Peggy

Reviewed by Digital Fairy
Reviewed on April 24, 2003
A linguistic masterpiece this be...

So sayeth Karissa...

Reviewed by J. R. Corbin
Reviewed on April 24, 2003
Josie,
Sounds like thou hath said it perfectly!
Jim :)


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