by Matthew Emmett Townsend
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August 4, 2006

Ode from an old lump of clay...

January 05, 2008 01:03 AM EST (Updated: January 05, 2008 01:07 AM EST)
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Ode from an old lump of clay...

 

What are you going to make of me

Unformed am I

Yet in thy presence I reside

What will I be today

 

Through the eons you made me

Crushed the rock

Heated the crystals

Boiled up the mash

 

For what purpose

To what end

You've now placed me

In front of him

 

What is he

That you should allow him sway

Great God of all

What is man to you

 

Man what are you

 going to make of me today...

 

 

© January 4, 2008 byM. Emmett Townsend


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Comments: 23

Bob B. Jan 5, 2008, 1:21am EST
Excellent Emmett.
Alison H. Jan 5, 2008, 1:37am EST
Good one!
Tina R. Jan 5, 2008, 1:53am EST
not bad...not bad at all:)
Jim Ross Jan 5, 2008, 3:38am EST
Ah, the power of potential, Emmett! What images it invokes for the reader. A sure-fire read from clay to pot . . . or whatever! You have handled the theme deftly.
Heather W. Jan 5, 2008, 7:50pm EST
Wonderful poem.
Cheryl W. Jan 10, 2008, 7:43pm EST
I love this poem, Emmet. These are questions we all ask from time to time. Just wonderful!
Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Jan 11, 2008, 12:10am EST
Interesting dichotomy with the Man/God analogy.... This poem's a thinker.
Kimber F. Jul 14, 2008, 1:02am EDT
Glad your wife is resting well. Thank you for the powerful poem and interesting thoughts it provoked. Thanks for sharing it and peace.
mary J. Jul 14, 2008, 1:05am EDT
Lovely...
Beverly P. Jul 14, 2008, 1:07am EDT
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Bethany C. Jul 14, 2008, 3:13am EDT
I rather enjoyed it!
♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~. Jul 14, 2008, 3:51am EDT
i liked it!
Denise B. Jul 14, 2008, 8:13am EDT
a good one
Sharon B. Jul 14, 2008, 11:31am EDT
awesome
Christine H. Jul 14, 2008, 4:11pm EDT
It is very cool!
Angela A. Jul 14, 2008, 4:21pm EDT
We're all clay, in that we can be molded to fit into any situation we need to be in.
This poem speaks to this and makes for a refreshing read.
Jan S. Jul 14, 2008, 9:30pm EDT
Beautiful poem!
Julie S. Jul 15, 2008, 12:19pm EDT
Very nice.
amy s. Jul 15, 2008, 8:58pm EDT
I am sending you good wishes and a ten. Hope you have a great day.
Sandre M. Jul 16, 2008, 4:33pm EDT
Lovely. Thanks for sharing this.
Andrea P. Jul 17, 2008, 12:41pm EDT
I enjoyed your poem. Thank you.
Andrea (Ms. Conservative) L. Jul 19, 2008, 7:17pm EDT
awe-some
Shelbia C. Jan 20, 2009, 11:57pm EST
great writing

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