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the wise
by Jared Fladelandliking never
looked so ordinary
'lest we forget that even the most extraordinary
leaked the mundane at dames.
listening hurts the self-absorbed
lips of those who talk too much but never say a whole
lot. That's why the best people
look frozen, but indeed they're understanding all that is
left said and unsaid.
look.
listen.
like.
love. That's their philosophy. 08/02/2007 Author's Note: response to the "L" challenge
Posted on 08/02/2007
Copyright © 2024 Jared Fladeland
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 08/05/07 at 10:33 PM This is my favorite of the "L" word poems. I think it's because the poem is really deep. & —if you're one of the people who look frozen it's a high compliment and a breath of feeling wanted and needed.
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