by Peter Joseph Swanson
Member since:
April 13, 2007

just a little poem of mine ... (ha ha)

March 04, 2008 10:41 AM EST
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APROPOS AND APPOSITE

 

I am irritating, it's an uncomfortable fact I deny.

I am provincial, but I will establish myself with my suit.

I am educated, but only in arrogant class course material.

I will turn your careful church into a fraternity house.

 

Opinions are for the opinionated or those inordinately smart, it had once been a bloody battlefield full of bullets and now it's heroes stories.  I only feel smart repeating the news editorial like it's my own mind and heart.  I can run up to you and say something shocking.  I can make you act like I said something shocking.  I can make you listen for a short while.  And then I know that you know that I am in the day and know the time, date and temperature, and am apropos and apposite.

 

Peter Joseph Swanson

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Comments: 27

Amy C. Mar 4, 2008, 10:44am EST
cute poem! I like it!
Rita j. Mar 4, 2008, 10:51am EST
Great poem
Peter Joseph Swanson Mar 4, 2008, 10:53am EST
hee hee
penni d. Mar 4, 2008, 10:55am EST
playful today, are we? you always make me laugh,peter...thanks! :)
Kay M. Mar 4, 2008, 10:57am EST
Well you have said a mouthful there! Excellent!!!!!!
Kay & Snowy Cat Mar 4, 2008, 10:57am EST
Interesting poem Peter, perhaps a summation of those who comment on Gather?
DIANE D. Mar 4, 2008, 10:59am EST
Not my church, you won't. sending a ten GOD BLESS
Charity M. Mar 4, 2008, 11:06am EST
((( Not in a Baptist church...yipes )))
Vana R. Mar 4, 2008, 11:07am EST
Hi Peter!
Vana R. Mar 4, 2008, 11:09am EST
I had to go look up "apposite"...lol!
Hollie ~TNR Works~ Mar 4, 2008, 11:16am EST
How playful you are!
J R B. Mar 4, 2008, 11:19am EST
Good poem, a lot of people have book smarts. They lack street smarts or common sense. It is good to have both.
elaine laflamme Mar 4, 2008, 11:36am EST
i like this poem
~Lady Neeetah of California~Obama #44 W. Mar 4, 2008, 11:41am EST
It's wonderful, and yes -- it's YOU! Love it!
Peter Joseph Swanson Mar 4, 2008, 12:17pm EST
ho ho
ann c. Mar 4, 2008, 2:11pm EST
Peter, where have you been?
Vivian P. Mar 4, 2008, 6:36pm EST
I love it sire and I'm not just saying it cause your KIng
donna h. Mar 4, 2008, 10:54pm EST
I love it Peter
Mariana T. Mar 5, 2008, 12:10pm EST
Thanks Peter - now that you've told me all about yourself in this lovely poetic story, then there's no more mystery! or...is there? Salud.
Apryl Just Apryl Mar 5, 2008, 2:41pm EST
Peter, I just love ya, you always make me smile!
Kate Keeley Mar 6, 2008, 12:00am EST
LOL; delightful and mischievous!
Lacey K. Mar 6, 2008, 7:05pm EST
Nicely done, Peter.
Curt L. Mar 9, 2008, 1:11pm EDT
Well done, yet rare! :-) Sending a 10 your way, Peter!

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