Thoughts On World Poetry Poem by Michael Shepherd

Thoughts On World Poetry

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To coin a metaphor:

It's like a Protestant
wandering into a Catholic church
and hearing someone just out of the confessional
muttering 32 Hail Mary's as instructed
huddled in the nearest pew,
and thinking
hey once is enough...

for some, a ceaseless act of worship;
for some, a wake-up call;

the intention
could be the same

Michael Shepherd
Friday, June 10, 2005
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Raynette Eitel 10 June 2005

This is a great example of what a good poem should be. It is understood at a very simple level, then when we pull away the layers, there's ever so much more. It is a delight. Thanks. Raynette

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John Tiong Chunghoo 10 June 2005

for me it is therapeutic....good poem michael.

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David Nelson Bradsher 10 June 2005

Great metaphor, Michael.

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A. B. 10 June 2005

Michael, , , this is a nice poem. Good work.

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