loosey goosey

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ponder without plundering
that which you have put a ring
wonder without wandering
as you cast each crumb and string

. . . without slandering
. . . without pandering
ponder each slander
and mine, truths that lie within

wander and pander
each horizon at your doorstep begins
have a go at a gander
stay awhile for some friendly banter

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Reviews

[John]

Fun and playful and teasing the reader. I would hesitate to jump to a conclusion when it comes to the meaning, except to say that the poem seems to be arguing against the easy conclusion or resolution and for a certain openness and critical introspection.

[Red Brick Keshner]

Glad that the teasing part, however lightly it may have been, was picked up. And indeed so, it's far too easy to have an arbitrary finality in all our interactions when a bit more openness would give us so much more fruit in return. Thanks, John. Frederick.

[Chris Shaw]

Looking beyond your own backyard to try and understand the view point of others. That's how I read this poem Frederick. Not sure if I am on track or not.

Chris

[Red Brick Keshner]

Thanks Chris, that's the general playing field of this poem. You are much appreciated, Frederick.

[lightsong]

I am not sure if I got your messages here right. For me it seems You are speaking about fake people, being upset with them. your trurth inside is true and nothing can change that, even if some false people come trying to make You doubt about it with their lies or their forced method of how to become more aware and conscious, they "educate" others while it's they who need to be educated .

[Red Brick Keshner]

oh, that is a nice take on this, thank you so much. When I was writing this I was thinking of how large the world really is, there being enough room for varying points of view and such that if we all looked outside our backyards and fences there is so much more to see and learn and share.

[lightsong]

And thank You for Clarifying your poem and thoughts to me. What You say is nice and true 😊