All Comments on 'To Be An Envelope'

to be an envelope

thank you for this example of what to me is the most important component of poetry, taking something that everyone sees and thinking what no one has thought-- Einstein's definition of genius, my definition of a poet... to take those thoughts and lay them out clearly, accessible, beautifully.

I do believe this is quite brilliant.

when I saw the title. You never fail to impress.

that's one hell of a poem about a really mundane everyday object. Very nice job!

Agree with anna, do like this the best, I think it sets the rest of it off nicely

"But now a strange container,

paper thin wall enigma.

Shielding hope and hunger

side by side, letter by letter."

I think the sadest part would be once delivered and opened...its trashed and/or burned...(*_*)

great concept...

I see your word wizardry sparkles

I'll have to polish mine~

thanks Art~

with what was stated before in your comments Liar, that you've made insignificant utilitarian item become meaningful.

How sad that a mutual admiration group leaves praise for pieces of crap. Get serious. This isn't poetry. It reads like words penned by someone high on something other than life. Get real, people. Get educated.

Crapola!

even a mutual admiration group can recognize something with substance, something that does not rhyme or make sounds like squishy love sick barely literate females, can be poetry, this is intelligent, educated, perhaps you aren't and that is the root of the problem?

... Mr. Crapola in the U S of A has struck again. Get a life, poetry troll -- or at least get the balls to stop hiding behind "Anonymous."

You don't like our work? Let's see YOURS. Show us how it's done, slick.

The "Mutual" comment is so crass, it's pathetic and not worthy of occupying space. If you don't know what metonymy is, look it up for chrissakes. I don't think the author is the one without the education, here. If you sweep out the anonymous comment, Liar, (and that would be my vote) get rid of this one too, and I'll re-comment on the technical beauty of this piece of high art you've created. (And if Anonymous wants to read some REAL crap, maybe he should go straight to the gutter and read e.e. cummings. [tongue-in-cheek] )

Still crap

Fabulous poetry!

I see someone has a jealously problem. Tsk tsk to the asshole. :)

This has always been one of my favorite poems here on Lit. So, I faved it once again.

These are lovely verses. smiles Méli.

This was very beautiful. I enjoyed this because of its deep sense of wit and rhetoric. Thank you for sharing. :)

I was brought up to keep my negative thoughts to myself. Some weren’t brought up the same way I see.

Besides that point, your words painted a beautiful image of literary images in my mind. I appreciate that you shared your work of art . Be kind.