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ode to a sandwich
By doll on the rag
i was about to write an ode
to a sandwich
and then i thought
tomatoes and lettuce don't really
represent
my feelings on life and love and the universe
very well.
so i ate my sandwich, and thought long and hard
about e. e. cummings
and his modernly punctuated
poems
about every poet that ever breathed before me.
and i thought ...damn.
what else is left for me to do
but trudge through the snow
wearing
someone
else's
boots?
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Copyright 2005 doll on the rag
Published on Saturday, June 4, 2005.
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On Wednesday, November 26, 2014, carlosjackal
(3016)
wrote:
Like Bukowski on a wonderful romantic whimsy and high...Brilliant piece.
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A former member wrote:
kudos to the sandwich eater!
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On Saturday, June 4, 2011, Phalanx
(679) wrote:
I love those passing thoughts that still frame life to tell there own story but, represent the inner beauty of it all. I like this a lot. Air pound.
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On Thursday, August 12, 2010, ubiquitoussoul
(346) wrote:
I just ate a sandwich last night.and I dont know..I see bloody eyes when I look at a tomato ...the heart and how it keeps us alive..the food that we consume..the lettuce..green grass..weed..the natural beauty in life..fresh and also water..essential for us.. and lettuce is a lot of water..bread the grains we plow and work so hard to make..the labor..money..jobs it creates..that bread of life..to out bread on the table.the cheese..I love CHEESE!..I should write an ode to cheese alone..but now I just rambled..so I love what you did with this write..clever ..wasnt expecting what I read..so Thanks for the share..made me think real hard..not at all..
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A former member wrote:
wow
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On Friday, September 15, 2006, Bluegirl
(177) wrote:
I love this. *poetic finger snaps for you*
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On Wednesday, April 26, 2006, ZealousValadiction
(42) wrote:
nice I realy like this one
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A former member wrote:
i'll never look at a sandwich the same way again. it's amazing how you take something kind of mundane and normal, that most wouldn't give a second thought, and twist it into something beautiful that should be given thought to.
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A former member wrote:
i guess what i'm trying to say is, you rock. yep.
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On Saturday, November 5, 2005, happilydepressed
(409) wrote:
you said it all
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On Friday, August 26, 2005, Anth
(1133) wrote:
beautiful poem, yet i hate that people feel nothing truly new can be created. possibilty is neverending, no two souls are the same,
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On Friday, August 26, 2005, Anth
(1133) wrote:
as long as the universe expands there will always be uniqueness and the chance to write what has never and do better than has ever been before
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On Monday, August 15, 2005, flying_fox
(573) wrote:
egads... the pain!!! How often I've had that same thought... is nothing original anymore? *sigh* I just never put it this well. :) Brilliant.
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On Saturday, August 13, 2005, TheBardOfBlasphemy
(358) wrote:
so true... and yet... it IS fresh snow... and your footprints are divine... keep trudging ;)
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On Thursday, July 21, 2005, Jonas
(720) wrote:
exactly. there is not much else to say.
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On Friday, July 15, 2005, Saint_Reaper
(203) wrote:
interesting thoughts..... i like it
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On Friday, July 15, 2005, Saint_Reaper
(203) wrote:
...... sorry im not good at cooments
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On Saturday, June 4, 2005, purr_verse
(1059) wrote:
oh, this is beautifully clever. Concise, multilayered and not overworked; both thoughtful and thought-provoking. I love it, I'm faveing it, and I'm off to read more of your work. :)
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On Saturday, June 4, 2005, doll on the rag
(200) wrote:
thank you for the fave, and the time spent reading. =)
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On Saturday, June 4, 2005, jaunty pill
(47) wrote:
We all feel this way sometimes...How can we ever surpass what has been done? It is overwhelming to find that individual voice...Sometimes it can take your breath away. Good use of direction and intrigue here. Wonderful.
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On Saturday, June 4, 2005, doll on the rag
(200) wrote:
stephen crane and jewel kilcher are two of my favorites. if i didn't want to be me, i'd wish i were like them.
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A former member wrote:
I think Liz said it better than I ever could....I think this is very good
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On Saturday, June 4, 2005, doll on the rag
(200) wrote:
glad you enjoyed. =)
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On Saturday, June 4, 2005, SilentStalker
(1066) wrote:
...I've read through the list of your writes, and though it's not what I'm used to reading, I'll say you have some real talent...stick around a bit; you'll be more than appreciated... -Stalker
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On Saturday, June 4, 2005, doll on the rag
(200) wrote:
thank you for your compliments. i plan on staying for a while... there's quite a bit of talent around here.
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On Saturday, June 4, 2005, Liz
(267) wrote:
This is smart, funny, and insightful. I hope you plan to stay.
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On Saturday, June 4, 2005, doll on the rag
(200) wrote:
thank you. i like it because it's true. bred from the want to write, and the only thing around me was my sandwich. =)
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