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FOLLOWING A THREAD

FOLLOWING A THREAD

Dawn arrives as a hint
As if it knows it is expected
But it seems I confuse its arrival
With my ability to Be

Interesting discovery
At twilight I slow
At night I waitΒ 
Come morning I am again

Is this predestined
Or learned
Do I waste the nightΒ 
With waiting

What waits
What slowsΒ 
Actions?
Emotions?

I know neither is true
For I write at night
I fear at night
I anticipate the dawn

Leaving the feelings
Slow, Wait
Awake
As just perceptions

Then the awkward question
What is perceivedΒ 
Time? Self?
Existence?Β 

Ah! I appears we have strayed
Leaving Poetry behind
We have pierced the veilΒ 
Philosophy is exposed

Shakespeare’s greatest question
To Be or not to Be!

I feel it is a wise man
That knows
A never ending hunt
This thread appears never ending
Β 

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Tony Taylor

Hey JOHN!!.... what an interesting train of the thought..... you've elaborated on it beautifully.... and some of the phrasing is truly magical ~

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β  "Dawn arrives as a hint
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β  AsΒ if it knows it is expected..."..... wow!!

One of the most difficult things to do in poetry is to find an original
And compelling opening line...... you've outdone yourself here dear
Brother poet.... and then followed through most eloquently!!
ALL STARS!!.... well done!!......LOVE & ROCKETS!!....T xo

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John DeFoore Jr

Thank you Tony
Words pile up at 4 in the morning. Directing traffic is my job as they battle and bump for recognition.
Sometimes I do better than others
I appreciate feed back from such a poet as youself
John

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