Fence Poem by M.J. Lemon

Fence

Rating: 5.0


i know some fences
one works to keep you away
another lures you
stealing your moral high ground
while steeling your bank account

Saturday, November 11, 2017
Topic(s) of this poem: irony,life,words
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Richard Wlodarski 15 November 2017

M.J. your profound poem is so timely! As with all of your poems, they are craftily multi-layered. Fencing in and fencing out. Keeping Americans in. And keeping certain ones out. Stealing whatever moral high ground he had and greatly improving the economy. The Christmas one is quite obvious! And I could find a few more. But I'll leave that for another time.

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Dr Dillip K Swain 13 June 2022

Very nice contemplation.... appreciated

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Bri Edwards 01 March 2019

(cont.) 2 - you are using Poetic License to mean strengthen as steel is a strong metal. i think this is the 'fence' you mean who lures you from a morally 'correct' path: " 4 a: a receiver of stolen goods b: a place where stolen goods are bought" to MyPoemList, despite its masked message. bri :)

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Mj Lemon 22 March 2019

Despite? ? And yep...from your note '4' just above, you found me out. Guilty as charged. Thanks, Bri. Thanks for reading.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 17 November 2018

An outstanding poem on fences. Beautifully crafted. Thanks for sharing.10

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Mj Lemon 19 November 2018

Kumarmani, thank you so much. As always, much appreciated.

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Loke Kok Yee 23 April 2018

Religious fences quickly came to my mind; it is not there but it is there, and all decided by the fence keepers or builders. Lots to think about in this brilliant write. Thanks Mj.

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Mj Lemon 23 April 2018

Indeed, Loke! And some of the unseen fences can be the most formidable.

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Susan Williams 30 November 2017

I love me a MJ Lemon poem- -one a day is sure to keep the doctor away as well as stultification of the mind. You always give us multi-layered food for thought, my friend. Then there's this oddball fan of yours who simply has to go and jump the fence... You are a million star poet and this is a mega-star poem- - 10++++++++++

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Mj Lemon 01 December 2017

Wow....thank you, Susan. But look out, all is clear as long as the fence is arachnid free! Happy jumping! Thanks again.

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