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Robert Tucker PhD

Member since August 26, 2018

Member for 7 years, 9 months

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Peace

Posted Sep 18, 2018 · 16 lines · 5 critiques

From my window woefully, I did see

All the world that passed by me

I did not invite the devils in

I did not commit the cardinal sin

Yet I drown in a lake of sand

As I seek one innocent hand

I carved my epitaph in rock and stone

The word “Peace”, that alone

I tried to live a life of contentment

While the gods in their resentment

Fortified in malice and greed

Leaving me in anguish and need

Of that which I was promised

And which I never received.

© 2018 Robert J Tucker Ph D

Robert Tucker PhD’s timeline

August 2023
26 Sat

Anniversary
5 years of membership
August 2019
26 Mon

Anniversary
One year of membership
September 2018
20 Thu

Received a critique
on Peace from @gregwa8
""yet I drown in a lake of sand, as I seek one innocent hand." powerful."
19 Wed

Received a critique
on Peace from @lovedly
"of poetry I suppose It was a pleasure to read about Peace I also have posted We may exchange our view if it pleases you"
19 Wed

Received a critique
on Peace from @scribbler
"Nice rhymes and pretty good flow. Message was even clear and a good one also. I assume the break in rhyme is intentional in last two lines...........stan"
18 Tue

Critiqued
"I thought of you" by @Shadowdancer3349
"Beautifully done! Keep up the good work."
18 Tue

Received a critique
on Peace from @Shadowdancer3349
"beautiful use of rhyme and the English language it flows right along"
18 Tue

Received a critique
on Peace from @Eumolpus
"unlike a work of yours I commented on the other day, this to me is a poem, and a good one. I am totally on board with you concerning our so-called gods. Good words too. window woefully... good intro. This is a site that…"
18 Tue

Posted a poem
Peace
"From my window woefully, I did see"
Open thread 16 lines
18 Tue

Critiqued
"A Time To Tell" by @chevyvent
"Here it comes rough and hard. Use the Free Grammarly app to correct words that are easily misspelt. It helps balance your diction also. About this piece: A Time To Tell It speaks of winter as tho it was a neverending pu…"
01 Sat

Received a critique
on A Wedding Toast - For August from @Eumolpus
"but not a very engaging poem. Poetry is not about cliche words of wisdom. I wish the married couple lots of luck!"
01 Sat

Critiqued
"In The Basement (wishes)" by @Backbeat
"My thoughts on the structure are quite positive as one reads through each stanza. 1. Legends 2. Prominence 3. Imagination 4. Warriors 5. Despicable or Evil 6. End of all"
01 Sat

Posted a poem
A Wedding Toast - For August
"You have embarked upon a new adventure"
Open thread 22 lines
August 2018
29 Wed

Critiqued
"From the Willows" by @Backbeat
"I am making a guess here only because I went through the anguish that this poem reflects. I suffered a heart attack back in 2001 and suffered both mentally and physically. When I read your poem I applied the willow to w…"
29 Wed

Posted a poem
My Quill
"Submitted by Robert Tucker PhD on Sun, 2018-08-26 11:28"
Open thread 18 lines
29 Wed

Critiqued
"A Life " by @Sir Bernard
"Very good! This poem describes the 99% of people who struggle to get ahead and are met head-on with barriers that drive them to the edge and thankfully sanity keeps us this side of the edge. Robert Tucker PhD"
29 Wed

First critique offered
on "A Life " by @Sir Bernard
28 Tue

Received a critique
on Day Dream from @Rula
"And a warm welcome to Neopoet where I wish you'll enjoy your time as do most of us. An adorable first piece. It sent me to a halycon space. If this is for August contest, please lable it next to the title as a requireme…"
28 Tue

Posted a poem
Day Dream
"The grand master hung over me"
Open thread 15 lines
26 Sun

First publication
My Quill (since unpublished)
26 Sun

Joined Neopoet
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First poem published 1 days later.

About Me

About me

I am a retired IS/IT consultant with more than 40 years service. I stay up to date on trends and updates for Windows applications.

My greatest love other than my wife is poetry. I have created over 200 poems to date.

Location: ON Canada

Favorite Poets

Dickinson

Frost

Wadsworth

Keats

Shakespear

Recent Work

Peace

Posted: 18 September, 2018

A Wedding Toast - For August

Posted: 1 September, 2018

My Quill

Posted: 29 August, 2018

Day Dream

Posted: 28 August, 2018

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