Monday, January 20, 2003

This Is A Wonderful Poem Comments

Rating: 3.3

Come at it carefully, don't trust it, that isn't its right name,
It's wearing stolen rags, it's never been washed, its breath
Would look moss-green if it were really breathing,
It won't get out of the way, it stares at you
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David Wagoner
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Sylvia Frances Chan 26 July 2024

WOW! Wonderful poem, most deserving choice of Poem Hunter and Team as The Modern Poem Of The Day~Marvelous poem!

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Susan Williams 27 November 2015

Gorgeous! I like this poet's style, unique, strong, compelling! Yes indeed this is a Wonderful Poem!

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Laura Cummings 18 March 2005

wow, from the second i started reading i stopped breathing untill i had finished

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Michael Shepherd 18 March 2005

... and yes, yes it was and yes it is and yes is what it means. Yes.

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