by Robert - just a simple man - B.
Member since:
April 12, 2007

In The Wake Of Flying Kites.....

March 24, 2010 11:26 PM UTC (Updated: March 24, 2010 11:49 PM UTC)
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Were There Other Poets Living In Shakespeare’s Day

©Robert C Burnham

 

Trying desperately to make

Their propositions mean as much

As the words the Bard sequenced

Together?

 

Shakespeare didn’t make

His poems ‘mean’

He made them

‘Be’

And I am jealous

 

~       ~       ~

Comments: 19

Robert - just a simple man - B. Mar 24, 2010, 11:27pm UTC
I had to make the title the title in order to keep the body at a 30 word snippet. So, I cheated.
Donna Besso Mar 24, 2010, 11:28pm UTC
But, I love it!
Robin S. Mar 24, 2010, 11:38pm UTC
You seem to be a very sweet cheat! I like your snippet.
Vinod Sailes Mar 25, 2010, 1:28am UTC
Very beautiful lines.
Kushal Poddar Mar 25, 2010, 10:35am UTC
Hey this is a real literature!

kites by the lake
Robert - just a simple man - B. Mar 25, 2010, 12:21pm UTC
And we know WHO the metaphor is.

:+)
Kushal Poddar Apr 14, 2010, 11:06am UTC
;)
Kelly Kay Mar 25, 2010, 10:42am UTC
Nice snippet! I wonder what it would be like to fly a kite w/ Shakespeare?
Robert - just a simple man - B. Mar 25, 2010, 12:22pm UTC
Not sure BUT if you click on Ku's comment above, you'll see what it's like to fly a kite with ku.
Robert - just a simple man - B. Mar 25, 2010, 12:22pm UTC
It probably safer than flying a kite with old Ben Franklin. lol
Chas Andrews Mar 25, 2010, 12:12pm UTC
as we all are...
Sharon P. Mar 25, 2010, 12:55pm UTC
Yes, we are all jealous.
Richard B. Mar 25, 2010, 7:49pm UTC
yep
Angela A. Mar 26, 2010, 3:13pm UTC
Um, I think you won.
He's dead.
Lol!
Robert - just a simple man - B. Mar 26, 2010, 6:10pm UTC
No m'am, here, Shakespeare is only the metaphor for another very-much-alive poet.
Angela A. Mar 26, 2010, 6:20pm UTC
Alrighty then.
How's your blankets dear? Nice and snug, I bet.
René Allen Mar 29, 2010, 11:05am UTC
Robert ~ Thank you for this perfect "30" SHAKESPEARE~Style Snippet!

Been wondering what was holding you back from sharing your Snippets ~ SEEing as how you KNOW HOW to WRITE in "30" words or less ~ ahahh!

HUGS ~
FROM:
The Snippets Crew
Robert - just a simple man - B. Mar 29, 2010, 11:08am UTC
I think I will do a little series of snippets in your honor. You would be okay with that?

also,

Come & Meet This Truly Amazing Couple (click link)
Teresa W. Mar 29, 2010, 4:34pm UTC
nice

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