The Experience Worn
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Comment from Sally Law
As always, your poems run deep. I think this is about the obvious, nuclear war and the things that alter us permanently and the hardness we develop too, like dem' shoes. That's my interpretation anyhow.
Always a pleasure to read your fine poetry and visit you creative mind, Doug.
Blessings to you all.
Sally :)) xo
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2023
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As always, your poems run deep. I think this is about the obvious, nuclear war and the things that alter us permanently and the hardness we develop too, like dem' shoes. That's my interpretation anyhow.
Always a pleasure to read your fine poetry and visit you creative mind, Doug.
Blessings to you all.
Sally :)) xo
Comment Written 28-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2023
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Thank you so much, Sally.
I do love it when you get a
chance to read me.
Doug
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Good for you to travel the roads ess often taken. Literary license is a friend. I think of e.e. cummings without a capital to his name. as did Vonnegut and Stephen King.
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Good for you to travel the roads ess often taken. Literary license is a friend. I think of e.e. cummings without a capital to his name. as did Vonnegut and Stephen King.
Comment Written 28-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2023
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You are a wize and
observant man, I see.
We need more of you.
Doug
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Doug,
This free verse tells the story of a strong woman who seems to put off men. Maybe because one treated her badly. But it stills seems some are interested. Maybe one as determined as she his to live strong and free.
It seems the man in the poem says she needs to let in love before the world ends.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan
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Hi Doug,
This free verse tells the story of a strong woman who seems to put off men. Maybe because one treated her badly. But it stills seems some are interested. Maybe one as determined as she his to live strong and free.
It seems the man in the poem says she needs to let in love before the world ends.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan
Comment Written 28-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2023
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Yes, I'm afraid "living for/in the moment"
has arrived.
Thank you,
Doug
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You are most kindly welcome, Doug
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Joan
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Intriguing poem about freedom and war. I think the picture is of a survivor of the Hiroshima nuclear bomb. It's a sad picture.
Gypsy
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid." - Atticus
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Intriguing poem about freedom and war. I think the picture is of a survivor of the Hiroshima nuclear bomb. It's a sad picture.
Gypsy
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid." - Atticus
Comment Written 28-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2023
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Yes,
I believe people never really
think life as we know it can change-instantly.
But it has before, for many around the world.
And it will again, unfortunately, somewhere, someday.
And we in the western world, are long overdue.
Wonderful deep introspective quoye you used by "Atticus."
I love it.
Comment from jacquelyn popp
I loved reading your poem. You did a great job with writing the poem in your signature style. Your poem was poignant with your writing of everyday things that have and will affect our lives. Thank you for sharing.
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I loved reading your poem. You did a great job with writing the poem in your signature style. Your poem was poignant with your writing of everyday things that have and will affect our lives. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 27-Feb-2023
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And thank you so much for reading!
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great job with your poem. Victor. It was written in
your signature style. I enjoyed reading it, though it was poignant.
You wrote of everyday 'things' that have and will affect our lives
depending on our individual situation. However from the picture
included, one must delve deeper into your poem. Since the
dropping of the A bombs, life continued for most except those
directly affected by the bombs in the way of death, disfigurement,
and loss of homes etc. But for all of mankind, history may repeat
itself with a nuclear war which will have deadly effects on humanity.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2023
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You did a great job with your poem. Victor. It was written in
your signature style. I enjoyed reading it, though it was poignant.
You wrote of everyday 'things' that have and will affect our lives
depending on our individual situation. However from the picture
included, one must delve deeper into your poem. Since the
dropping of the A bombs, life continued for most except those
directly affected by the bombs in the way of death, disfigurement,
and loss of homes etc. But for all of mankind, history may repeat
itself with a nuclear war which will have deadly effects on humanity.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
Comment Written 27-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2023
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Yes, I'm afraid we are at the most risk of such
since I have been alive.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-You wrote a very good poem, Doug.
-A lot of the poem seems ironic about
a woman's relationship to a man with
the usual comments that some make, like
"woman, please don't wear... 'dem shoes."
-The next verse also has some implications
of what some would consider a normal occurrence.
-Because of that, the last verse hits us hard as
we are reminded of Hiroshima and the tragedy of that bomb.
It speaks volumes.
-Well done.
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2023
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-You wrote a very good poem, Doug.
-A lot of the poem seems ironic about
a woman's relationship to a man with
the usual comments that some make, like
"woman, please don't wear... 'dem shoes."
-The next verse also has some implications
of what some would consider a normal occurrence.
-Because of that, the last verse hits us hard as
we are reminded of Hiroshima and the tragedy of that bomb.
It speaks volumes.
-Well done.
Comment Written 27-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2023
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I thank you most sincerely.
Yes, I tried to convey the horror
of going from your hot tub to
nuclear holocaust in an instant.
I don't think I or anyone can really
imagine the stark reality of such.
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You are very welcome, and I agree with your final comment; it is very hard to imagine, and hopefully no one ever has to experience it again.
Comment from Sarah Das Gupta
This poem makes the reader think about perspectives. So many things in life are really rather petty, concerned with personal pride and our sense of self. Probably, in the seconds before the bomb, people in Hiroshima were concerned about just those things.
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This poem makes the reader think about perspectives. So many things in life are really rather petty, concerned with personal pride and our sense of self. Probably, in the seconds before the bomb, people in Hiroshima were concerned about just those things.
Comment Written 27-Feb-2023
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Thank you.
You understand completely.
Doug
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Of course, if you're going to tread on me, do it with class. Yes, we're still kinda free. I am wondering what's going to happen next. I'm a little fearful. Thank you for sharing this ironic poem with us.
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Of course, if you're going to tread on me, do it with class. Yes, we're still kinda free. I am wondering what's going to happen next. I'm a little fearful. Thank you for sharing this ironic poem with us.
Comment Written 27-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2023
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Yes, I'm a little fearful too.
The US has been spoiled for
a long time.
Comment from Bill Schott
This poem, The Experience Worn, sends the readers back to Hiroshima and Nagasaki to witness the aftermath of keloid scars worn by the survivors of those atomic blasts.
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This poem, The Experience Worn, sends the readers back to Hiroshima and Nagasaki to witness the aftermath of keloid scars worn by the survivors of those atomic blasts.
Comment Written 27-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2023
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Yes Bill,
that is what I tried to do.
Thank you.
