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Topic: Gossip/Rumors (either or both) (10/28/10)
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TITLE: The Frog and the Leper | Previous Challenge Entry
By Melanie Kerr
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There’s a princess
Kissing frogs
In the park
So I’m hopping over
Armed with faith
That with a kiss
This frog can be transformed
I skip
Betwixt bike and bus
Squealing brakes
And strident horns
Mind the dog
And the kid with the skateboard
I think about the kiss
And how my life will change
A rumour – nothing more
Not a princess
Just a girl called Janet
In a pink sparkly dress
She has no power
To change me
A kiss perhaps but
No transformation
Rumour has it
There’s a man
Healing lepers
In Capernaum
So I’m stumbling over
Armed with faith
That with a touch
I can be transformed
I stagger
Betwixt hope and despair
Freezing fears
And promised possibilities
Mind the dog
And the kid with the stones
I think about the touch
And how my life will change
Rumour? No – but real truth
There is a man
Jesus of Nazareth
God clothed in human flesh, I think
He has the power
To change me
One touch
And I am forever transformed
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Loved it!
Congratulations on your 1st place and EC!
Congratulations Winners.
Good Job.
Jim's poem reminds me of ee cummings. He always amused me by his writings.
Eliz has a nice narrative poem - a beautiful story poem. I saw people gathering berries along the walking track at the Civic Center as I was walking. Strange how folk are the same from the eons.
and Melanie has splendidly used the short free verse.
God does have a wonderful transforming touch.
I loved this poem from the first time I read it!
I did not understand the phrase: Mind the dog and the kid with the stones. Nice piece. I'm looking forward to reading more. Thanks
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