FIG LEAVES
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Looks like your phone's spell checker took a holiday lol.
Oh dear, my message wasn't very good
I am going to blane my cats.
No ok it was all my fault. Sorry.
I am going to blane my cats.
No ok it was all my fault. Sorry.
Fair ‘nuff…Interesting read - but please don't leave me there.
Genesis 3:8 KJV
[8] And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.
Luke 12:17-21 KJV
[17] And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? [18] And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. [19] And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
[20] But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? [21] So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
sorry to leave you there, it’s only prepatory stuff. lol
Sorry I missed the 'please don't leave me there' part.
Very 'punny'.
Interesting read - but please don't leave me there.
Ok, 2404 and crossnote;
"don't leave me there," "rhetoric," "Very punny" What?
I'm a little lost and don't get it.
Peace!
Bob, "Please don't leave me there" = fig leaves = very punny (rhymes with funny).Ok, 2404 and crossnote;
"don't leave me there," "rhetoric," "Very punny" What?
I'm a little lost and don't get it.
Peace!
I'll let 2404 explain the rest.
Hello BobOk, 2404 and crossnote;
"don't leave me there," "rhetoric," "Very punny" What?
I'm a little lost and don't get it.
Peace!
I think Crossnote's poetry is pretty good - thought provoking.
In my replies, probably not much to get.
I would be interested to hear your take on the poem.
I’m glad I am not alone…Ok, 2404 and crossnote;
"don't leave me there," "rhetoric," "Very punny" What?
I'm a little lost and don't get it.
Peace!
Via, Post #10 helped, no? If not, I'll be 'leaving'.
The kids have told me that I don't express myself clearly and I've had feedback of the same - so why don't I learn???
For my part what I was thinking when I requested not to be left there - I was thinking 'don't leave me in the grave - I have a hope, an aspiration for something higher.
Crossnotes poem was carrying me along only to dump me in the ditch lol...
For my part what I was thinking when I requested not to be left there - I was thinking 'don't leave me in the grave - I have a hope, an aspiration for something higher.
Crossnotes poem was carrying me along only to dump me in the ditch lol...
I've found poetry fascinating at times and at other times highly obscure. The author often has a clear meaning and intention, but that meaning doesn't always translate well. Sometimes though poetry adds color and imagery that does make a subject more clear and interesting.
IMO we all start with our own understanding, a poem walks us through the poet's imagery of their understanding of the concept. If our understanding to start out with is different or we have trouble following the imagery we can get lost or find different conclusions from the same poem.
Just my 2 cents worth, perhaps 1 cent thought.
IMO we all start with our own understanding, a poem walks us through the poet's imagery of their understanding of the concept. If our understanding to start out with is different or we have trouble following the imagery we can get lost or find different conclusions from the same poem.
Just my 2 cents worth, perhaps 1 cent thought.
some poems are like jigsaws to me. if the imagery is good I get it instantly, but then if they have a deeper meaning, a spiritual truth, I suck at finding it lol
the only time I really came up with something good ( when a poet said my poem was outstanding that I submitted) was when I wasn't really trying.
it took 2 minutes to do and it just flowed out. I think my whole being just happened to all be in sync together in the right place at the right time,I have never done it since. but I admire those who can write poems especially free flow.
the only time I really came up with something good ( when a poet said my poem was outstanding that I submitted) was when I wasn't really trying.
it took 2 minutes to do and it just flowed out. I think my whole being just happened to all be in sync together in the right place at the right time,I have never done it since. but I admire those who can write poems especially free flow.
Nice insight CP. That's a big reason l hardly read the poems of others.I've found poetry fascinating at times and at other times highly obscure. The author often has a clear meaning and intention, but that meaning doesn't always translate well. Sometimes though poetry adds color and imagery that does make a subject more clear and interesting.
IMO we all start with our own understanding, a poem walks us through the poet's imagery of their understanding of the concept. If our understanding to start out with is different or we have trouble following the imagery we can get lost or find different conclusions from the same poem.
Just my 2 cents worth, perhaps 1 cent thought.
Sorry Via, I don't use too much imagery, I tend to be heavier on the metaphors.
Maybe that's why my wife is always telling me, "You can never find anything!". lol
Hello 2404;
After reading "FIG LEAVES" I thought of Adam and Eve when they ate of the fruit in the middle of the garden, God asked of Adam, "Where are you?"
The poem reminded me of when I/we sin, whether in sight or in secret, God sees all but we still try to cover it up. It only gets worse, lying, hiding, hiding, and lying. Even the fig leaves don't help.
Yet, God's love and graciousness brought a sacrifice of skin to cover my shame of sin.