I think half of the 120 blogs that I visited today were mostly some sort of poetry.
I’ve always loved poetry and even tried my hand at it back in high school.
I found it too hard, much too hard for a testosterone-laden high school teenager……..lol
Reading so much poetry today reminded me that we have a poetry bench here in San Diego.
It’s down in the midst of Balboa Park, under a shady tree, and looks like this:
See the note on the end of the bench? Here’s what it says:
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I love the idea of the poetry bench. Never heard of anything quite like it before.
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If Roger Miller can make a hit record with “Now roses are red ‘n’ violets are purple, sugar is sweet and so is maple surple”, your poetry will certainly do. What a fantastic bench! Is it made from cob, I wonder?
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It felt like concrete but the note seems to say otherwise.
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While I like the idea of the poetry bench, it doesn’t look all that comfortable.
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It wasn’t. I sat on it since there was no sign saying “NO SITTING.”
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This was so nice… Thanks and Love, nia
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Wow I love the bench and the brilliant idea of the drop box!
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Oh, yes, I would like that too 🙂
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What a wonderful idea! So, how many have you penned since this inspiration?
(I don’t either but am a little fascinated by haiku)
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Well, it may not go down in history but at least your poem made me laugh. Thanks for the smile.
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The poetry seat looks quite…poetic.
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hahaha. 🙂 hello, sir russel… i slam, therefore i am (i copied that one). *wink* good day! 😉
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Always have a new idea !
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I think you should leave a copy of this post in the drop box. It might not be a poem but it’s a lovely tribute to the bench.
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What a wonderful bench and idea. I wonder what is the view from the bench like and if one gets inspired seated there.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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The bench sits under a huge tree which provides plenty of shade on a hot, sunny day. However, there is so much shade that I found it too dark, almost depressing. Maybe it inspires depressing poems…….lol
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That bench reminds me of an elephant and a lion morphed together. Nice find!
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lovely bench ! i want the same 🙂
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Bench looks kinda short, could it be more of a ‘pedestal’ for poetry readers to stand on (above the crowd?) Love the idea of being there every 5th Sunday of the Month–
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You might have something there because I sat on the bench, and being 6’4″, it was not comfortable.
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LOL!
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I haven’t tried poetry till now, your post makes me thinks why I haven’t till now and what holds me back!
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Wonderful idea!!!
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Very cool
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wonderful post
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nice …
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you’re a natural at LOVE then you can write !
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Would love a poetry bench. Of late I have come to enjoy live readings and look forward to doing one or two myself…
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WOW! I’m impressed. You visited 120 blogs? In one day??? I hardly get to 3-4 blogs a day. IF that recently! Impressive, Russel Ray! Say hi to Jim for me. 🙂
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Thanks for following “Honey.” Love the bench. Can pretty much guarantee you won’t find much poetry here.
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How clever. Honesty and to the point. I went through Balboa Park back in 1969 I think. I had won a five day all expense paid trip to San Diego for a research project i did on ” The effects of Radiation of antibody production in organisms.” I thoroughly enjoyed the trip paid for by the Navy. I enjoy what you are about and enjoy your candor and even more Zoey! I have a cat Sammy that looks much like Zoey. It isn’t Sammy that makes too many demands it is Jada the little diva that has an opinion and attitude about everything!
Yisraela
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That’s how I like my poetry… a lovely photo..
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