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Hope
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See Something you can do by Regina Pounds and Ed Kostro's article Our Bizarre Congress. They inspired me to post this poem, which received good reception at a Chapel Hill reading and has been accepted for publication by The Village Rambler. I mention these things because I respect {and am grateful to} the writers and editors who have given me the confidence to forge ahead. Have a safe and happy holiday, and a better New Year. Phyllis




a dog howls its heart out
behind peeling paint
and scattered pink toys

a child’s shoe lies heel-up
on a mound of trash
where beer bottles shine

a car fender leans on a worn-out sink
by a tree that has dropped limbs
on rock-hard dirt

a train roars past, leaving cinders
spotting a dying sky
under a long abandoned bridge

a wren builds a nest with aluminum foil
and string from an unwanted gift
and starts a family


(c) Phyllis Jean Green, 2004



 


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 Reviews of "Hope"
Reviewed on December 20, 2004
Hi Phyllis:

What a powerful dark image you have painted here, it is so sad and true. A well-written piece.

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by Regina Pounds
Reviewed on December 18, 2004
Thank you, Phyllis, for such powerful, lucid and vivid poem. The message conveyed is just beautiful.

Congratulations from me, too, and all the very best for a New Year filled with wondrous moments and creativity.

Gina

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK
Reviewed on December 18, 2004
And,One Mere Thought Of (God) Ends It All_

You Cannot Hope Wish Nor Pray,but You Can Make Best Of What You Have Got Left Today By Sharing It With A Little Child (USA) Today,i.e Make Your Amends!

TRASK

Reviewed by Michelle Mills
Reviewed on December 18, 2004
Vivid imagery here Pea. Heartbreaking. Michelle

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on December 18, 2004
pea this is marvelous. A wonderful offering. Congrats on the
publication, well deserved!

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on December 18, 2004
I love this, particularly the last verse which is most symbolic of never ending hope. Thank you for this offering, Phyllis. Love and peace to you. Regis

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on December 18, 2004
Congratz my friend!!

Excellent poem!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed on December 18, 2004
congrats, sweet pea! couldn't happen to a nicer person!

nice write; well done!

happy holidays to you and yours!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :D

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on December 18, 2004
Congrats! Great voice in this write.

Reviewed by Handsum Hart
Reviewed on December 18, 2004
An eclectic write that shines brightly.

Congratulations!!!!!!

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on December 18, 2004
My congratulations to you, Pea. This is wonderful poetry. Kind of a collage of life.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Debashish Haar (Reader)
Reviewed on December 18, 2004
This is a wonderful poem...That ending >>a wren builds a nest with aluminum foil
and string from an unwanted gift
and starts a family
< <

Is simply FANTABULOUS!

D

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on December 18, 2004
Congrats on both the Reading and the Publication, Phyllis; it's a marvelous poem, and I especially like the last Hope-filled stanza.

Forge Ahead! And Happy Holidays to you and yours.


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