Saddendipity

Your uncanny gift for metaphor shines through once again here; the lines about the dime on the sidewalk were quietly stunning. I think I prefer your shorter pieces to your longer ones.

yes yes yes. i like. so very true.

You've raised an interesting point Jack. When I write a poem I can never tell how long it's going to be at the outset. I do however always know when it's finished and whether it's long enough or not. I'm wondering if it's purely instinctive feel at work or is there something more under the surface?

Short and sweet sometimes does it for you then, Celine!

Enjoyed reading your poem

Thanks Winston - I like to think of short poems like this one as akin to a poetry sandwich which you can eat on the run!

this one is.Its brevity and finesse moves , deeply.Thank you A.

Very nice. The dime metaphor is so true.

Thanks Max - appreciate your feedback.