by Jim Ross

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Of Messages, Rest, and the Future

February 20, 2009 02:40 PM EST (Updated: February 20, 2009 02:44 PM EST)

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Of Messages, Rest, and the Future (Cinquain Chain)

The Message

The room
With the blanket
Stretched across a mattress
Beckons my tired eyes to narrow . . .
Come close

Copyright 2009 Jim Ross

The Rest

The bed
Serves the purpose
To lay my head pillowed
In solitude for quiet time . . .
To sleep

Copyright 2009 Jim Ross

Unwritten

The dawn
With due freshness
Awaits my rested eyes
All mystery with no new clues
Distinct

Copyright 2009 Jim Ross

Tags: the message, the rest, unwritten, cinquain, cinquain chain, of messages rest and the future, future, unknown, life, living, mystery

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Comments: 35

.* Sandi * Feb 20, 2009, 2:41pm EST

very, very nice

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C C. Feb 20, 2009, 2:43pm EST

Jim, do you write a new poem everyday? I can't believe you can write them so easily!

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t b. Feb 20, 2009, 2:46pm EST

Reading you is a pleasure Jim.

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Nora Davenport Feb 20, 2009, 2:49pm EST

Jim, that was beautiful! Now, I'm getting sleepy, very, very, sleepy......LOL! You really have a "natural" for writing!!!

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Elaine S. Feb 20, 2009, 2:49pm EST

Jim You write very well.Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

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Kimberly Ripley Feb 20, 2009, 2:52pm EST

All three are exceptional. To express so much in so few words is talent!

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Jennifer Lee Feb 20, 2009, 3:11pm EST

I concur with Kimberly's comment and favor the Unwritten. Well done as always. Thank you for posting to our group.

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Jim Ross Feb 20, 2009, 4:01pm EST

Thank you, Sandi!

Truth be known, C C., all three were penned last night, and fretted into existence ever since! Thank you so much for your compliment! :-)

I'm glad to hear that, Terry. Really glad. Thank you so much.

Heh! Thank you, Nora. I appreciate your compliment very much.

Thank you for your lovely comments, Elaine, and yourcontinued support. It is greatly appreciated!

I'm honored, Kimberly. I'm glad you liked them--really glad!

Jim whispers to Jennifer: "That's my favorite of the three, too! It's where the mystery unfolds." Then, so the whole room hears: "Thank you for your compliment, Jen. I really appreciate your kind words!" I really do.

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Linda M. Feb 20, 2009, 4:52pm EST

Your poems always have a line that really stands out for me. This time it's "All mystery with no new clues."

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Jim Ross Feb 20, 2009, 5:36pm EST

Thank you, Linda. Much appreciated.

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JOHN BECK Feb 20, 2009, 5:41pm EST

Yes, you certainly have a talent for taking that form and make the meaning sing, Jim. Bravo!

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Jim Ross Feb 20, 2009, 5:48pm EST

Hi, John. Thank you for that uplifting comment! :-)

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Glome . . . Feb 20, 2009, 5:53pm EST

What a wonderful chain. I love your style of writing.

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fancy c. Feb 20, 2009, 6:00pm EST

nice

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Priscilla P. Feb 20, 2009, 8:23pm EST

Comforting verse. My favorite is Unwritten. I like the philosophy expressed.

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Jim Ross Feb 20, 2009, 9:22pm EST

Thanks, Glome. I'm really glad. I write other stuff, too.

Thank you, Fancy!

It's mine, too, Priscilla. Thank you. I'm glad you were comforted.

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Diane H. Feb 20, 2009, 9:35pm EST

Always nice, i enjoy reading them.

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Jim Ross Feb 21, 2009, 12:31am EST

Great, Diane. Thank you.

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Vic Needs Coffee Feb 21, 2009, 1:57pm EST

Nicely done.

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Jim Ross Feb 21, 2009, 3:00pm EST

Thank you, Vic.

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Angela A. Feb 21, 2009, 6:30pm EST

Thanks for the wonderful poem!
And, thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwritng

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MrsRoad Runner Feb 21, 2009, 6:39pm EST

Hey nice one!

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MrsRoad Runner Feb 21, 2009, 6:39pm EST

Thank you for posting to
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Jim Ross Feb 21, 2009, 7:01pm EST

My pleasure, Angela. Thank you.

Thank you, MrsRoad Runner.

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Sujata (funnily 'Suji' ) S. Feb 21, 2009, 9:06pm EST

Pulsating beauty !

I like it Jim !!!

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Jim Ross Feb 21, 2009, 9:12pm EST

Thank you, Sujata!

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rainne chandler Feb 22, 2009, 8:18pm EST

very lovely

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Jim Ross Feb 22, 2009, 8:36pm EST

Thank you, Rainne!

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Carol V. Mar 1, 2009, 11:34am EST

Jim, thanks for sharing these with us.

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Elsie Duggan Mar 4, 2009, 2:24pm EST

These are all lovely, no wonder you like this form, I am so happy I discovered it through you, thank you,

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Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Mar 7, 2009, 9:02am EST

Lovely indeed, you do it so well.

Stopping by from

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Dorothy H. Mar 7, 2009, 6:13pm EST

Stopping by from

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Misty W. Mar 7, 2009, 8:28pm EST

Stopping by from

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Ginger C. Mar 8, 2009, 1:22pm EDT

Your are very good at this! I love reading your work!

I'm Surfing Gather, dropping by from Points Nation! ;-)

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Gene P. Mar 24, 2009, 3:49pm EDT

Thanks for posting your content to the group Whatever!

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