A Minute Poem by Ellis Parker Butler

A Minute

Rating: 3.1


She plucked a blossom fair to see;
Upon my coat I let her pin it;
And thus we stood beneath the tree
A minute.

She turned her smiling face to me;
I saw a roguish sweetness in it;
I kissed her once;—it took, maybe,
A minute.

The time was paltry, you’ll agree;
It took but little to begin it;
But since my heart has not been free
A minute.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rafael Cazares 24 September 2013

The poem was excellent as I started to begin it. Thoroughly amused as I finished, I realized all it took was a minute.

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Liliana ~el 24 September 2013

A minute... The intensity and possessive powers of love!

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Madhabi Banerjee 26 December 2016

execellent writing. a minute valuable.

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Shaun Cronick 28 May 2020

Excellence and imagination all wrapped up together in a bright poetry bow.

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 02 December 2023

Excellent Poem! Lovely things happen in a minute.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 23 March 2024

I like this poem very much since the poet's skillful use of concise language beautifully captured in this poem, the essence of this fleeting experience. The poem captures a simple yet powerful moment: a kiss shared between two people. In just a single minute, Amazingly done!

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Sylvia Frances Chan 22 March 2024

FOUR: Very cleverly done: THE poet's skillful use of concise language beautifully captures the essence of this fleeting experience. CONGRATS! A cleverest worded poem of fleeting moments.5 Stars!

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Sylvia Frances Chan 22 March 2024

THREE: The brevity of the encounter contrasts with the lasting emotional impact, emphasizing the significance of even the briefest moments in our lives.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 22 March 2024

TWO: the poet experiences a transformative event that lingers in their heart long after the physical act has passed

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Sylvia Frances Chan 22 March 2024

I do not see my comments yet, once again here: ONE: the central theme revolves around the fleeting nature of time and the profound impact a brief moment can have on our life. I do not see my comment yet

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Ellis Parker Butler

Ellis Parker Butler

Muscatine / Iowa / United States
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