Minding for Gold

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    Poem Commentary

    I am on a quest. I know not everything, and I wish to discover. I made this poem up, in my usual style. But the challenge came when I decided to write it in a syle of a "Pushkin Sonnet".

    I love Pushkin Poems.

    The West has never heard of this poet, in general. Mainly because the West and the European East have been segregated (sp?), until today.

    This poet (Pushkin) should be up there with Shakespeare, Whitman, and Poe (and then some).

    I hope you will investigate.

    Minding for Gold

     

    Minding for Gold

     

    There's a vein of gold

    That runs through thought, imagination, and mind

    The search can be long, the trail can grow cold

    And forgotten words left behind

     

    A random thought, a trivial plot

    A couple of great lines, now forgot

    The search for the rhyme,

    Or just keeping in time

     

    And when the words are set

    And the paper with fill

    Have we cast our true words, our own true will?

    Are they the best words yet?

     

    But that one sliver of gold, is the quest that we share

    It speaks our thoughts, exact mental verbatim, so rare

     

     

    -EinStud

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    NevillePark commented on Minding for Gold

    02-21-2010

    The song writing collective! Great evening of energy and a bonafide rush when it comes together. Is that the picture we're lookin' at here?
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    EinStud

    02/22/2010

    I think so. I really do. It is funny you bring out interpretation, because I always believe, "Each to his own". But when your interpretation spawns new thought inside of me, and is correct, am I allowed to keep it for my own?

    Artie commented on Minding for Gold

    02-21-2010

    I like how this is written, and what you wrote. It is a shared quest among all of us - 10 from me
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    EinStud

    02/22/2010

    I thank you for the points. I just want you to know also that I can handle a 1 or 0 too (is there a 0?). I am the one guy that can take it as well as give it. Often I give back a poem to the intruder of my pride (fyi). So do not fear of being brutally honest with me...

    WordSlinger commented on Minding for Gold

    02-18-2010

    The timeless poetic tattoo, that captures the poetic eye of me and you, great write, ty WS
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    jademelissa74 commented on Minding for Gold

    02-15-2010

    You like Pushkin ha? I think he is well know, I would hope. He is known for creating a style of storytelling in mixing drama with romance. I like the guy :)) This is the first time I read your work. I appreciate the structure, you followed the 14-line verse form protocol, it usually haves one of several conventional rhyme schemes...good job there. At face value the content is vivid, it is thought-provoking and it can lead to many paths of discussion. I am not one to deceive a poet with the "GREAT" poem comments unless I really enjoy the lines and/or effort....You have shown talent and dedication. I enjoyed the visit and with that said....GREAT JOB! :))
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    EinStud

    02/15/2010

    Hey, Thanks for the uplifting comment. I might try more of this style. Your comment has helped me learn that Pushkin was into drama and romance, which seems like an avenue to explore!

    EinStud commented on Minding for Gold

    02-12-2010

    I should have put a period after "rare".
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    John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

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