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Sunday, June 14, 2009

One Single Impression: Walls

Walls

Walls restrict, walls constrain,
walls confine, walls restrain.

Walls protect, walls support,
walls will cool, walls will warm.

Dark and dank, hate these walls.
Free and safe, love those walls.

Well how to you feel now?
Depends, which side you're on?


Copyright © 2009 Jimmiehov. All Rights Reserved


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17 comments:

  1. spacedlawSunday, June 14, 2009 1:13:00 AM

    Depends also if you are priiviledged enough to have walls (although some people prefer not to have any weighing them down).

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  2. AnonymousSunday, June 14, 2009 1:58:00 AM

    When first considering the prompt, I also thought about which side of the walls you were on often made a difference, especially for me as I sometimes suffer from claustrophobia. I'll take my walls with a strong side of windows, please!

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  3. gautami tripathySunday, June 14, 2009 1:59:00 AM

    I like the repetition of walls. It somehow enhance this poem.

    filigreed walls

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  4. JeevesSunday, June 14, 2009 2:38:00 AM

    Very true. Depends on which side of wall.

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  5. anthonynorthSunday, June 14, 2009 3:05:00 AM

    Liked this. Walls in all their variety - echoing life.

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  6. Quiet PathsSunday, June 14, 2009 12:00:00 PM

    Very astute, Jim. Some people would give a lot to have any semblance of security and safety even if behind walls.

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  7. Tammie LeeSunday, June 14, 2009 1:36:00 PM

    wonderful insight to walls
    they are this
    and they are that
    and perhaps they are even an illusion

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  8. Sherri B.Sunday, June 14, 2009 5:20:00 PM

    You used the prompt beautifully...and I also loved what you said at my blog when you commented:

    Doors and windows are wall's most vulnerable places so we do pay a price for our light.

    So wisely put! Thanks for your words. :~)

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  9. ifSunday, June 14, 2009 6:14:00 PM

    I´d rather be outside the walls...:)

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  10. Deborah GodinSunday, June 14, 2009 8:39:00 PM

    When you really stop and think (like I did reading your poem) there's an awful lot to a 'mere' wall!

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  11. SandyCarlsonSunday, June 14, 2009 8:56:00 PM

    Walls offer respite, too.

    Didn't quite understand your comment on my blog, but I will keep considering....

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  12. gabrielleMonday, June 15, 2009 9:00:00 PM

    walls protect, walls confine
    walls are fluid
    as desire

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  13. Tumblewords:Monday, June 15, 2009 9:41:00 PM

    A variety of walls each performing - by act or design - very nice.

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  14. PattiWednesday, June 17, 2009 11:23:00 AM

    Jim~ Excellent poem and so true...it really does depend which side you are on- preferably one with a door and window for me, please!

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  15. sgreerpittWednesday, June 17, 2009 1:22:00 PM

    Oh, I really like this Jim!!

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  16. lissaThursday, June 18, 2009 8:31:00 AM

    I like to be on the nice side, but not everyone has a choice

    thanks for your visit

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  17. Beth P.Saturday, June 20, 2009 12:32:00 PM

    Then there's the upside and downside of walls.

    Thanks for this--as usual, your humor is palpable!

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