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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

 
 

Pirate's Smile
by Liz Ciampa

What knowledge exists
Behind those eyes
That gleam too high
To turn aside?

The mouth, upturned,
Just on one side
An eyebrow, arched,
Mirrors a pirate's smile.

O, tell me, show me,
Bring me there:
What lesson must I learn
All over again?

(Ciampa, Liz.  Good for Everyday Use.  Boston, MA: Big Table Publishing Co., 2012. p.10. Print.)
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  1. Lauraine Alberetti LombaraFebruary 25, 2015 at 5:36 PM

    Envisioned a male pirate but feel it could also be a female. I think it might be either-I see each in my mind. I love it and your photo.

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    1. UnknownFebruary 26, 2015 at 11:03 AM

      Thank you, Lauraine. Although the original idea remains a mystery even to me (along the lines of: something still needs to be learned, but what is it, anyway?), it was a fun poem to write.

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