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April 23, 2008

LINES FOR APRIL 23

This sadness, a coat
I wear by choice?

April 23, 2008 in My Poems |

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Tom-

I love that this poem is a question. So often sadness is not an absolute thing. It's something that sneaks up on us, and we're unsure of it. Where did it come from? Why is it here? Why am I feeling so blue? Am I really feeling as blue as I think I am? And most of all, did I do this to myself?

Such power in so few words. Nicely done!

Posted by: John | April 23, 2008 at 08:13 AM

Hi, John. Thanks for the good words. Yes, I wonder if the sadness is something I've done to myself, being a firm believer that between stimulus and response, we have a choice. Yet why do I sometimes feel enveloped? Hmmm.

Posted by: Tom Montag | April 23, 2008 at 04:06 PM

Tom, I've never been to you blog before, but this speaks to a situation in my life, and I thank you for it.

Posted by: Songbird | April 23, 2008 at 08:49 PM

Songbird, thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you found something of use. Most of the time words are words, so it is a joy when they are also useful.

Posted by: Tom Montag | April 23, 2008 at 11:43 PM

And it got me to stop my silent blog-browsing tonight and leave you a hug. I don't know how much of a choice it is sometimes. But it helps to feel warmer, for sure, before the coat comes off.

Posted by: beth | April 24, 2008 at 07:25 PM

Thanks, Beth. The visit, and the hug, are appreciated. I spent the day calculating final grades for my Lakeland course, three more to go, and I'm DONE. That will lift the spirits.

Posted by: Tom Montag | April 24, 2008 at 07:55 PM

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