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tsgallagher
Jun 19, 2007 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Borderline

The line between
Genious and Insanity,
is where you
 put it.

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weirdelf

weirdelf

18 years 10 months ago

Cool

More an epigram than a poem but who's to quibble? One thing, is the ambiguity intentional? It can mean where oneself puts it or where others put it. Both are arguable true cheers
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tsgallagher

18 years 10 months ago

Borderline

I come from a world that allows for no grace period. In that I mean, get to the point. I have worked with a broad spectrum of people, in my life. I want to touch something inside them. At the moment I wrote Borderline, I was thinking about both myself and so many others who are judged unfairly. I wrote another after this: Artist's create as writer's will teach, it is all music to the soul. Find your song. I am not sure why I do this stuff, but I have over 800 and I just keep writing and saving them. I appreciate your time, and of course your response. I am sure we will be meeting again soon. Warm regards, Tracy Gallagher
weirdelf

weirdelf

18 years 10 months ago

I liked that one much more

It's great to see the value of teachers acknowledged where it should be, not where it is paid. Why not post a whole bunch of your works together? I would also love to see what you could do with the haiku form. Have you ever seen the work of Jenny Holzer? She uses aphorisms wonderfully. Just Google her name. cheers Jess
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Conect11

18 years 10 months ago

haiku

a haiku is a poem with three lines. first line is 5 syllables second line is 7 third is five. This is an ancient Japanese type of poetry, originally a haiku would reference nature, but that is no longer necessarily the case. Anyhow, welcome to neopoet, I agree with Jess that what you're writing is an "epigram," which is essentially an extremely short poem with a suprising and witty ending. Can't wait to see more of your work. Mark
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tsgallagher

18 years 10 months ago

More work

I think I made a mistake and re-submitted a half dozen pieces, but I am afraid they didn't get to you. I will try again, now that I am home again. Thanks, T
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tsgallagher

18 years 10 months ago

More work

Finally, I will try again. The greatest gift in life is hope. The greatest peace in life is faith. To feel the tears of humanity, is to know that your heart is true. Wise are those who can appreciate life's differences, as gifts from others. The mirrors in our live's, will only reflect what we allow them to see. The road from innocence should be one less traveled.
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Conect11

18 years 10 months ago

ok,

I really, really like the last one. Bunched together these kind of have a "fortune cookie" feel to them, but they're a good start. How long have you been writing? Like I say to everyone, read lots and lots of poetry, enjoy yourself, and become an active part of the community here. Read and be read :)
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tsgallagher

18 years 10 months ago

None

Well, I do read a lot. Unfortunatly, I haven't read much poetry. I am more of a Dali Lama, and the like, reader. I don't know why I write. I have worked as a volunteer at many social service agencies and groups. I am too emotional, as it were. I imagine I write what I see and want to say, but often can't. I am not sure what I was looking for when I visited you. I guess I have many more things to learn about myself. I had to laugh with your response. I have pages and pages of these things. I guess my presentation may need some work. Have you ever heard of the WL Poetry Agency? They requested some work of mine.
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Conect11

18 years 10 months ago

now now,

I certainly didn't mean my response as an insult, it was very matter of fact. I think it's great that you write, especially if you are prolific enough to have over 800. I'm glad to hear about your volunteer work, giving back to the community is commendable. Have not heard of them, maybe I will look them up. Mark
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tsgallagher

18 years 10 months ago

No, I didn’t take it as an

No, I didn't take it as an insult. I was just explaining where I come from, in writing. You have been very kind about my work and I do appreciate that.
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Conect11

18 years 10 months ago

ah, cool.

don't forget to post more, and comment on other people's work. (not a request for comments of mine, just would like to see you out there as an active member of the community.) Mark