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Friday 9 July 2021

STUDENT'S LAMENT

From my rented postage stamp with no garden
to call my own except my window box,
I observe the dreary perspective
of colossal concrete tenement -
grey roof tiles, scuffed dun-coloured doors -
and perceive my first symbol of independence
as if between mirrors, forming an extensive
column of shabby replicas
anonymously occupied.

                                              But professors 
own their stately bricks and mortar, 
and the land upon which it stands. 
Such substance makes
my visual observation a peasant's eyeful
that inferiority defines as cruelly taunting - a
pointless squandering of youthful years -
and all for what? 
A futile attempt to ape possessor
                                              of ancestral silver spoon.

                      


20 comments:

  1. Enjoyed the words, but more so the observation thinking those professors once had the same student’s lament.

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    1. Indeed!πŸ˜‰
      This was my attempt to "get inside the head" of a fictional student in these uncertain times (hopefully, in a tongue-in-cheek manner! Lol). A challenging character to create, but fun!
      So glad you enjoyed...and many thanks.😊😊

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  2. This peasant thoroughly enjoyed your thoughts and your poem. Anthony Duce is right too...

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    1. So happy you enjoyed too, dearest Sue...and this peasant thanks you so much!πŸ˜‰πŸ˜Š
      Huge Hugs and love ❤❤❤

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  3. Thank you, Giancarlo😊
    Wishing you a great week to come x

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  4. It has not been easy for students in these times of Covid ...
    I think you did well with your poem.

    Hoping the week is going well for you, we had torrential rain earlier!
    Take care of yourself, my good wishes.

    All the best Jan

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    1. No, I do feel for them.πŸ™
      So glad you liked the poem though...and thank you so much.😊😊
      Yes, we had thunder and torrential rain too.πŸ™„
      Have a great weekend.

      Hugs xxx

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  5. 'own their stately bricks and mortar,
    and the land upon which it stands.'
    Brilliant
    So True My Dear
    Sending Positive Vibes

    Cheers

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    1. Aww, thank you...so much!😊😊
      Wishing you a fabulous weekend, my friend.

      Cheers 🍻

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    1. Many thanks, Giancarlo!😊😊

      Have a great weekend.

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  7. A postage stamp with no garden is no place to spend a covid lockdown. Poor thing.
    Amalia
    xo

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    1. It would be so restrictive, wouldn't it?!
      Many thanks, dear friend.😊😊

      Hugs xxx

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  8. Oh thank you so much, dear Giannis...I really, really appreciate that!
    Have a good weekend.😊😊

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  9. i agree with last line dear Ygraine
    despite of all dreadful errors farther past had one thing must be good about it ,the tough rat race which produced extreme corruption might not be the part of olden times because there was no media to make people run for luxuries and Status and waste their precious life running after mirage which never existed but only in our imagination yes the combined one .
    an amazing poem again with great message indeed my friend!
    hugs!

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    1. I wholeheartedly agree, dearest Baili...so much of human endeavour is wasted chasing mirages that vanish into the wind! The internet certainly hasn't helped, has it...all those false images that drive people to want more and more of the impossible!πŸ™„
      Oh thank you so much, my dear friend😊
      You and I think so alike that I really do think we must have been sisters in a previous life!
      Have a super weekend!

      Much love and hugs ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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  10. I feel a bit of everybody in this - ...seeing what they don't have and yearn for and then .....anyway i like this.

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    1. Thank you so much, Sandy...and I'm really happy you liked this!😊😊
      Hugs xxx

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  11. Sorry I missed this poem Ygraine! I love how you write, the way you describe everything! Big Hugs!

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    1. Oh please don't apologise, Sweetie...whenever you visit, it is a real privilege for me!😊😊
      I am so happy you enjoyed!!

      Much love and hugs ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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