After a few mixed communications on my phone and in conversation, I was suddenly slapped in the face with the obvious... people read what they want too. Sometimes all good intent is lost on those that don't want to read/hear/see it.


Reading Write



When I say "You",
I may not be exactly talking to you
The person reading this poem

When I say "Here"
I might not be relating to this site
I write with pencil, anywhere

When I say "God"
I might not be talking about yours
It's your right to place your own faith

When I say "I See"
It could be taken as sarcasm, an action
Or a third eye, depending on "You"

As you can hear, here
Or write, right, or won, one
A tone in a spoken word clarifies

In print, it needs to be said
A text can be misread
And that is where the truth lies...lies?







Poetry by Purple Phoenix
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Written on 2010-01-03 at 07:48

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Zoey Jane
It's all about context, isn't it?
enjoyed this one..
2010-04-19


Phill
Bookmarked. By far the best piece i've seen on Poetbay since I've joined. Thank you for this.
2010-01-10


Phyllis J. Rhodes
Sheer brilliance!!
Required reading and remembering!!
2010-01-09



very thought provoking piece.
ure muse has given mine a shot of expresso.
luv the flow of ure words and 3rd stanza is great!
-killy
2010-01-07



It is a constant working together to be able to understand each others, it is. An important text you've written. important thoughts..and those things, good to think about from time to time. Applause!
2010-01-07


M Heathcote
I share your point of view fully and am in total agreement with you..? :)
2010-01-05



Keep on!! love this piece of righting...You were write on the money,wish I money's mushrooms and a good steak:P

you bloody tell it like it is!!

happy happy to you:P

Cyndi
2010-01-05



A very applausable write PP, folks can place far too much familiarity into interpreting the poets flight. Happy New 2010 to you, and may your pens flight never cease to enhance our understanding. It is a univeral thing ya know.

Smiling at you

Tai
2010-01-04



I find this very witty, clever, well liked and applauded, plus bookmarked as it is another winner.
2010-01-04


Rob Graber
An engaging mind-bender, this!
2010-01-03


Stan Cooper The PoetBay support member heart!
Well Purp...you've finally proved what I always knew, and that
is, "You can't believe everything you read"

I think this poem of yours is great (and that you can believe)

xxxStan
2010-01-03


NicholasG
Heavens!!! Where's the aspirin? :-)
2010-01-03