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The Perfect Metaphor
by Gustavo White → (All Poetry by Gustavo White)
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Searching for the perfect metaphor

is a man lost at sea,


a disappeared house key,


a heartbroken woman,


a triangle player in a school band.


 


The perfect metaphor


is not a Picasso,


or a Michelangelo,


or an opera performer singing.


 


2004 Gustavo White


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 Reviews of "The Perfect Metaphor"
Reviewed by ~Indigo~ Elga
Reviewed on September 25, 2004
Dear Gustavo,

I perfectly agree with Jude, sorry if it sounds so banal.

Well written Gustavo.

warm hugs
Elga

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on September 24, 2004
the perfect metaphor is one that pretends not to be one ...


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