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Cat's cradle
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Cat's cradle
by Henry B Stevens
02/26/2005

as children playing
the poet sets a
string of words
picked up by the reader

back and forth ideas
images, the odd shape
of phrase, till one
can't make a play

but always, forever
same winner, same loser
the poet surrenders equity
the reader now owns the poem.
 

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 Reviews of "Cat's cradle"
Reviewed by Mary Patterson
Reviewed on June 13, 2008
The poet writes , the reader reads ,, both are needed to give and receive the message.. GOOD WRITE!....m

Reviewed by Sue Hess
Reviewed on February 28, 2005
this is an excellent concept as well as a well written poem...i sometimes think, when reviewing a poem, that i am probably missing the point, but i guess if it is the point i get, it is the right one for me...and does that make sense?

Reviewed on February 28, 2005
great write, henry! well done!

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

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)
Reviewed on February 28, 2005
This is an interesting thought here Henry. Nicely done.

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers
Reviewed on February 28, 2005
and we as poets give it to them freely, on the chance they will find a place of solitude within.
Outstanding.

Lisa


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