OPEN MIND -- INSERT THOUGHT

politics engender strife

and comments most absurd,

religion accusations

from members of the herd.

poetry

bewilderment,

blank verse

abject confusion,

reasoning with hammers

thoughts malleability

yet without the process

airing pro and con

when, and how, and where

would imagination spawn?

John G. Lawless

Comments: 13

WM H. Aug 12, 2006, 6:57pm EDT

I like the title better than the poem.

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Nancy S. Aug 12, 2006, 7:20pm EDT

I like the title AND the poem!

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Kathryn H. Aug 12, 2006, 7:42pm EDT

Interesting

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Carol C. Aug 12, 2006, 9:10pm EDT

I like "reasoning with hammers." this is all certainly true of today's commentators and headlines. Great title!

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Clare Stella Aug 12, 2006, 9:58pm EDT

Great title and great poem. Close mindedness is deadly.

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Cheryl W. Aug 13, 2006, 12:33am EDT

Good one, John!....:)

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Stephen McAllister Aug 13, 2006, 8:48am EDT

Wonderful poem John and excellent message.

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Edward Nudelman Aug 13, 2006, 1:21pm EDT

Yes, you nailed it, Socrates!

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John L. Aug 13, 2006, 11:38pm EDT

Hey...thanks for the time to read and comment and offer some input. I'd respond to each comment individually but then I'd have no time to read your articles and comment.

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Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Aug 13, 2006, 11:50pm EDT

John, I'm late. I read this yesterday and liked it but didn't leave a comment for some reason. Just came back to let you know I like it - the title and the poem.

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Aileen F. Aug 14, 2006, 12:18am EDT

I liked both, too!

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Jim Ross Aug 14, 2006, 1:11am EDT

The answer posed by your poem is, of course, one word: never! Your poetic choices are wonderful and leave ample room for one to make the right choice. Good job, John. Your poem was a satisfying read.

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