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Something I penned after a prolonged period of ill health.


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TODAY
Today the rain falls in torrents,
Fierce wind strips the trees
Of autumn tinged leaves.
The sky is grey,
The countryside dull grey-green.


Today my legs work, my arms work.
I have eaten well.
My thoughts are lucid.
I am content.
It is a beautiful day.








Copyright 2003 Susan M Phillips
 
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Reviewed by Diana Wiles
Reviewed on March 12, 2008
I can so empathise with this piece, as I too have been there. If health is good..especially after illness..it is a BEAUTIFUL day! This illustrates the feeling well. I like the use of colour to further illustrate this! Love, Diana.

Reviewed by E. Richardson
Reviewed on December 7, 2003
Susan, this is a good piece on contrasts and it is thought provoking. I understand what you were going for with the different colored fonts, but some of the lines are barely readable on my system.

Reviewed on November 29, 2003
Susan:

This is so great. I like the contrast in each stanza. The first stanza lead the audience to think this was a bad day; and yet even though it was a bad day to others, it was a good day for you because you because your arms and legs work.

This poem can be read in sooo many ways. You can read it as an uplifting poem; but then again, when I think of it, you're only thinking it was a great day because your arms and legs work on this day. Then what about the other days that they supposedly didn't work??? Were you hinting this?

I'm sorry, when I read a poem, I'd like to read the poem in more than one ways, it just make poetry all the more interesting.

I love this poem. It says volume. Your feelings are well-expressed in a few words.

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

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on November 29, 2003
Concisely expressed sentiments that are very uplifting. Thank you for this offering. Love and peace, Regis.

Reviewed by Claywoman (Reader)
Reviewed on November 29, 2003
great words and tightly written!

Reviewed by ya mama (Reader)
Reviewed on November 29, 2003
great poetry susan


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