Samples -- Poetry

by C. P. Klapper
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genre: Poetry
description:
Some of my poetry which I have not, as yet, collected into a major work.


chapters

chapter 1: Why Write?

chapter 3: I Am Serenading You

chapter 5: A Flock of Souls

chapter 6: Moth-eaten

chapter 7: Presidential Race

chapter 8: Mixed Blessings

chapter 9: Rain

chapter 10: The Rat Captains

chapter 11: Pity's Reward


Why Write?
chapter 1   —   updated 09/04/08   —   302 characters   —   13 people liked it   —   5 reviews
At first I sang
Sang the words
Which must out
Lest the pain in my head
Become too great
to contain within
outer silence

Then came pencil and pen
For me to sing with my hands
Words flowing from Love
Bursting brightly
Into the quiet, unread night



Copyright (c) 2008 by C. P. Klapper
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Georgia said:
" This poem is just lovely. It explains why we write without becoming arrogant. "

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Cristal said:
" Exactly. Exactly. "

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John said:
" I (and I think a lot of us on this site) have felt what you've expressed in this poem...but you have expressed it so very eloquently.

--John "

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Noran said:
" Wow, what a way to view things anew! "

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John said:
" Being a chocholate addict, I totally agree with the sentiment of this poem.

Great job!

--John "

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