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Holding Tight

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Poetry is a mirror which makes beautiful that which is distorted.

Percy Bysshe Shelley

HOLDING TIGHT Flying to tree tops, to bottom out. Such is fleeting youth, memories abounding. Climbing out of myself to recreate the scene. Holding tight the reverie. Who can stand to grow old? Poets don’t have to…

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Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 4/30/2024 4:03:00 PM

Liked the Shelley quote. Your poem is a lovely 'mirror' so to speak. I'm certainly glad to learn that poets don't have to grow old...I was beginning to sweat this aging thing :-) Have a pleasant evening, hugs & blessings, Sara

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/30/2024 7:44:00 PM

Don’t sweat it, just keep your ink wet ;) Hugs ~ Kim

Joe Dimino

Date: 4/30/2024 2:53:00 PM

Absolutely!! Stay young for as long as the mind allows. Blessings my friend. "Who can stand to grow old? Poets don’t have to…"

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/30/2024 7:44:00 PM

Glad you liked that! Thank you, Joe!

R J. Elless

Date: 4/30/2024 2:39:00 PM

Kim, such is life, it is tough getting old. Though as you say we don't have to completely. I like your viewpoint. Keep Rolling.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/30/2024 7:43:00 PM

Thank you! Stay young at heart, my friend!

Paige Hind

Date: 4/30/2024 10:12:00 AM

Ah, this is wise with your years... glad you found poetry

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/30/2024 10:33:00 AM

Me too and glad you did too! xx

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 4/30/2024 8:25:00 AM

Dear Kim, You have beautifully captured the echoes of Shelley's sentiment, portraying the transformative power of poetry to immortalize fleeting moments and preserve the beauty of youth. Your writing poignantly reflects the timeless allure of reverie and the eternal youthfulness found in the poet's craft. And you are a wonderful Poetess! - Blessings, Daniel

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/30/2024 9:36:00 AM

I am thankful for a community of encouraging poets! I am humbled by your words. Blessings ~ Kim

Yann Rolland

Date: 4/30/2024 8:23:00 AM

very clever poem, we can't escape the question, thanks poet

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/30/2024 9:36:00 AM

The older we grow, we know there is no escape. Blessings ~ Kim

Silent One

Date: 4/30/2024 7:53:00 AM

Interesting form, which you have written well.. I enjoyed your take on the contest.. Best of luck..

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/30/2024 9:38:00 AM

Silent, I see there is a mirror contest but I didn’t write for it. Was just trying out this form. <3 Kim