Very interesting Karla! Yet keep on writing and be encouraged!


Much Love
Always!

hahahaha, sounds like soemthing my husband always says "We have no orgininal thought because everything we say or do or think has been borrowed from somewhere, something or someone else."

Indeed, Karla. And what' education, except taking in the knowledge and understanding of another. Like the wise Solomon said, "There's nothing new under the sun." (in the world).

... no more a thief than the barrel-load of monkeys that took X number of years to type The Complete Works Of Shakespeare randomly!! I don't for a moment suppose that such a thing has ever been done, but the theory's the same! You'd have to create a complete new Karla-language if you wanted to write without "stealing" that which has been used before. Actually, that sounds a pretty good thought to me... Lewis Carroll had a bit an idea about this. What's the weather-language for "go take a hike, Kate!"???? KleptomaniaK Kate xx

lol, Karla. Really creative poem. I've had these thoughts before. I've often wondered how writers (we) come up with new combinations so frequently. Especially song writers, though. Hugs,
Sheila

I think you stole these from my stolen poetry. Second-hand thief, You!

No, seriously, I was musing about this the other day-- thinking what if words had souls. What if words are beings--people? Does that then mean that working and reworking a poem makes us slave-drivers? Or what if we just let the poem "come"? In that case, then are we setting "people" free? Or are words seeds-- grown from inspiration... each, if planted, forming a new fruit full of seeds for the taking--formed, reformed, and tasting ever-the-sweeter for having been replanted yet again?

I have heard of people stealing apples before. But if there's an apple there--offered to you for a taste, then isn't it a compliment to take those seeds and plant them in your own mind's garden to see what blossoms there?

You may pluck from my Poe-trees anytime, my friend. --Charlie

I would say that you are not a thief because I don't believe words belong to a specific person, so you couldn't have stolen them. Words are free to use and return, so maybe you are a borrower. I do know that when you are finished working with the words a wonderful poem remains.

Cryssa

But you did rip them off
and now you giggle in glee
as you treat the readers to
this mildly deprecating humor!
You are so creative!
Do you still poetize with a pen? (-:
Blessings ...

So unique and whitty, Karla...
peace, Carole~

Excellent writing !

A most interesting concept, Karla!

Poet!

It's all depending on what you wish to be, a Master Poet or a Master Thief, because no matter what, both will be remembered for many years to come...LOL!!!

Georg

Not stolen if not copy protected, which I see yours are. Patrick

Very, very clever, Karla!

a clever write-well done!

...yes sorry I am giggling as you make me smile..so original and creative! :)

A little mind tease here for me. Yes, every word is stolen but every word is also yours. Liz

Hey, Karla, I wondered what happened to my "stop giggling"...
But I see that you do so much better with them than I would.
Clever, clever, Karla. -gene.

Very clever write, Karla. I once had a 'friend' who took one of my poems and posted it verbatim on a poetry workshop site that I also belonged to and tried to pass off as their own ... now that hurt! ~Many hugs, Elizabeth

Neither as your words are being recycled too.....

Be always safe,
Karen

Karla, I suppose from that perspective we are all thieves -- for it has been said that, "it is impossible to think a thought that has not already been thought" -- so you may welcome me and everyone else to the same den of thieves -- but you, a rip off artist, I do not believe that is possible or will ever happen -- peace and love my dear friend --Jon Michael

Karla,
Let he or she who is not a thief cast the first...sentence.
Love this!

John

Dear Karla,

As the saying goes, there are no new ideas or stories--just new ways to tell them . and you do that brilliantly!

Micki

Yes and we must all be plagarists too if you look at it your way...hmmmnn were those your words or mine?
Fee

Words are not unique, they are everywhere and they have ALL been used, it is just a matter how they are arrange. I think you can be let off the hook here, because as for me, I have not seen these words in this order before. Whew! I was worrying about it for a moment.

Great Karla. I guess what you've done make us all thieves. Oh well; so be it. God bless.

clever Karla your witty ways shine here,and aren't we all thieves if you think of it your way, but you know it is what you make of the words that separates the poet from the pilferer!;-)

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, as they say. You can give 10 chefs the same bag of ingredients; but only one will make the meal "right."

The words may have been used before, but not in the way you did and thats what makes them unique and yours, what a wonderful gift you have too!
In Christs Love
Michelle~

Word police is off on the Sabbath, so...steal away, Karla...pen is in lockdown though, chained to Karen Lynn's side of the computer by that can of Mountain Dew!

Love,
Sage

Adorable poem, Karla; thanks for the smiles! Very well "pen"ned and illustrated! Love the "pilfered pen"! LOL

(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :D

Well thief, I don't do intellectual law but if you need help because of that stolen pen... bad, bad, Karla. Perhaps this is one of those Salomon things, nothing new under the sun.