Simple things

Simple things

A Poem by Samuel Jack
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Short poem on enjoying the simple things in life

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The Trees,The Breeze
The pleasure of these












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© 2013 Samuel Jack


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Amazing how you write short things but long on meanings...:)......................

Posted 11 Years Ago


Samuel Jack

11 Years Ago

It's not amazing my friend, it's pure laziness :)

But thank you.
Sami Khalil

11 Years Ago

I guess laziness come handy sometimes...lol
Only eight words, but powerful and true.

Posted 11 Years Ago


A lot of meaning in few words. I really like that. nicely done. Reminds us that the simple things in life bring joy. Sometimes people forget the beauty of nature. I liked this poem.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Stated so well in such few words. I imagine myself beneath these trees in a hammock. Nice short one. Write on....

Posted 11 Years Ago


Samuel Jack

11 Years Ago

Thanks, it was one of those poems that just arrive in your brain.

Love "write on" I usu.. read more
The rhyme between of Trees and Breeze and These is s i m p l i s t i c and t e r r i f i c!

It is the pleasure of Nature that transcends inspiration. It is an Artist's wet dream if you ask me.

You sir, are a Dreamweaver!

sincerely,
ria

Posted 11 Years Ago


Samuel Jack

11 Years Ago

What the hell was that!? Swedish? I have to know!
Vria P Crow

11 Years Ago

LMAO HAHA I only wrote it backwards.
Vria P Crow

11 Years Ago

However, I have made up my own language.

Ou shi ma se caw.
Ari mu la tu ne.
You can't get much simpler than this... It is odd the power that the perfect words placed in the perfect order can create a feeling or a thought. Using your same words:

The breeze in the trees--
the pleasure of these

Doesn't work nearly as well as what you produced. This is what I love about poetry...word choice and phrasing as so important. Well done!

Posted 11 Years Ago


Samuel Jack

11 Years Ago

Thank you very much, it means a lot coming from someone I consider a formidable poet.
Girl Friday (Sarah W.)

11 Years Ago

You humble me...the pleasure was all mine.
sometimes less is more. this is a shining example of that euphemism. nicely conveyed and well expressed.

Posted 11 Years Ago


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Vria P Crow

11 Years Ago

Oh, I concur. The lettering is entrancing.
Samuel Jack

11 Years Ago

You mean the Hindi? It is beautiful. नमस्ते दोस्त
Vria P Crow

11 Years Ago

I agree. :) It is stunning, my friend!
Priceless!

(the poem "fleas" comes to mind, for it's brevity)

Great lines here.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Samuel Jack

11 Years Ago

Thank you, I guess people really do appreciate the simple things in life.
Love the simplicity of this, Samuel. After each word I found myself pausing and really absorbing, realizing just how much pleasure I do take in nature and the surreal calmness it gives. Very well done, my friend.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Samuel Jack

11 Years Ago

Thank you, it was so tempting to add more.
Traci

11 Years Ago

I'm glad you didn't :) My imagination took me there.
so simple and elegant, what a lovely writing style you have! Your minimalism draws strict attention to your words and stresses their importance.

Very powerful and engaging.
Great work!

Posted 11 Years Ago


Samuel Jack

11 Years Ago

Wow thank you, this was more a cone down from prose poetry, but I'm always surprised by which poems .. read more

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Samuel Jack
Samuel Jack

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom



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I'm from the industrial wasteland that is England, I'm very passionate about poetry, while not being very educated on the subject. So constructive criticism is more than welcome. I like poetry, for.. more..

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