An Uplift Poem by Ben Gieske

An Uplift

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deep in the ring of life
one needs yeast
to rise above
the burden of labor
and edge of grace

- Ben Gieske, September 9,2008

published on 12-04-2008 by Shreve Memorial Library on their electronic poetry network as the poem of the day

Go to: www.shreve-lib.org/poemofday.htm

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Robert Howard 07 August 2009

'Ring, yeast, rise, labor and grace': a quintet of power packed images that evoke the resilience of life. Thanks for a marvelously uplifting poem!

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Sathyanarayana M V S 18 May 2009

Very good metaphorical allusion. Deep and thought provoking

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Duncan Wyllie 23 October 2008

This is very good work, so inspiring, thankyou Ben Love duncan X

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Aine Ní Leidhin 21 October 2008

How sweet! . Sounds like a calm breeze with a heavenly view. Kind regards Aine

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Luis Gil 18 October 2008

That´s why you like poetry, right? Take care, Ben.

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