Photo by Philippe Giabbanelli
Image: Lismore fences - fenced up graze lands
Source: Licensed through Wikimedia Commons (here)
Image: Lismore fences - fenced up graze lands
Source: Licensed through Wikimedia Commons (here)
Pent up emotions
Fenced in feelings
Forced on lovers
Curious incorrigibles
Fenced out hoodlums
Bent on mischief
Selfishly protective
Fenced up graze land
Fattening the beef
Menacing event
Fencing in whites
Duels of honor
Over the shoulders
Fences with suspicion
Wow, Hank, you captured so many aspects /meanings of 'fence' in this poem. I am in awe. If I had to choose a favorite stanza, it would be the last...as I had forgotten about that kind of fence!
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ReplyDeleteIt's the next best thing to do to make up for the absence of the high flown sophistication of poetry writing.
It's colloquial,nearly missed it too but managed to slip it in. Thanks!
Hank
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ReplyDeleteLove the variety offered in this one.
ReplyDeleteSo many different reasons for fences in this one Hank.
ReplyDeleteGreat interpretation of them :)
The many variation of the fence
ReplyDeleteTo keep a dog in and the hoodlums out
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Is all I'd use it for at my boat
"Fence" in all its many meanings... good work, Hank.
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K
Well done, Hank......so many kids of fences.
ReplyDeleteHeh, Hank, I LOVE your level of sophistication!! Suits me just fine....smiles.
ReplyDeleteThis is really cool! I love that first stanza.
ReplyDeletenice....you really explore just about every way to use a fence in this one....you def have the sophistication...
ReplyDeleteExcellent array of the negativities of fencing: the fattening cattle, the emotions we keep locked in, the need to keep hoodlums at bay. I liked your terse lines - they have a lot of impact.
ReplyDeleteLoved your dual (duel) use of the word "fence." Saw a documentary on Henry VIII the other night, about his huge jousting accident. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteThe boundaries are so great, between peoples, between "haves" and "have nots," I want to shout, "God, tear down these walls!" But it's up to us, right? Peace, Amy
This is great. It was a nice read and I liked all the uses of fence. Most of the time I don't stop to ponder the functionality of a word and you really brought out all the possibilities, so it gave me lots to think about.
ReplyDeleteVery nice use of the different fences we have in our world...!
ReplyDeleteOh, I Love what you did here~
ReplyDeleteTaking us on so many fields of thought~ Wonderful!
Hank you knocked this one out of the park! :D
Loved the different uses of fence ... well done !!!
ReplyDeleteHank , most enjoyable many issues written here,
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You presented fences to us in every conceivable variation ... great!!! I hadn't thought of the 'fencing' angle. En Garde!
ReplyDeleteLiked the varied fencing!
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So many "fences" in this one...the first one is so painful...I enjoyed all of them.
ReplyDeletethis poem epitomizes the mixed bag... well done!
ReplyDelete...I'll never look at a fence the same way again! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat interpretation of the multiple meanings of the word "Fence." Really enjoyed this.
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