Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Body Parts Comments

Rating: 5.0

Older body parts are the accessories for littler lives:
Older arms are the slings to be carried in;
Older legs are the stilts to stalk the earth with;
Sometimes an older hip is a convenient seat;
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Stug Jordan
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Chuck Audette 13 March 2008

Interesting contrast, and use listing. Baby on my shoulders enjoys my ear handles, and weeding my scalp. ouch. -chuck

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Original Unknown Girl 24 April 2007

Stug, I like how you have a vision for how older bodies can be useful, so refreshing when you consider that we are all obsessed with looking ever-youthful, this poem is delightful to read and so sweet in that you are tying up the connection between youngest and older to give something that works for both parties! ! Just a lovely observation really. Most warming. I often feel like a climbing frame myself and you brought that aspect to life so very easily. HG: -) xx

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Francesca Johnson 17 April 2007

This lady, who has all those older body parts (often for grandchildren to poke about or play on) thinks your poem is brilliant, Stug....it's one of those 'must read again' poems. Enjoyed it immensely........ Love, Fran xxx

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Coleen Hayes 01 April 2007

This is so well written.IT flows so beautifully and couldn't be more well said. One of my favs. for sure.

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Jalisa Berrain 21 March 2007

Cool metephors! I actually get 'em too.

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