This poem’s written in the present time, place and tense, proof of my presence on earth, and the message I meant, when you read it in the future and wonder if it makes sense. I’m making it clear so there will be no dissent. Kim M. Russell, 12th June 2023
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We’re dancing the Quadrille at the dVerse Poets Pub, with Lill and her prompt word: present, in all of its meanings and forms. Our poems must have 44 words and include the prompt word.
writing in north norfolk 
lovely poem. I find it SOOO hard to live in the present without trying to root it in context of where I am going.
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Thank you for reading and commenting!
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It does make sense… cognito ergo sum
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Thanks Björn.
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Good one Kim. Cheers to the present.
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Thank you, Grace!
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Good one! Yesterday’s present, now the past; today’s present was its future. And round and round we go as the clock’s hands always move forward!
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Thanks Lill!
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I think your poem is a clever time capsule for the future, Kim!
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Thank you, Lynn!
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This is oh so charming, Kim 😍 people are going to love your poems in the future! ❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you, Sanaa.
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A clever write, Kim. I am sure it will make sense in the future.
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Thanks Punam!
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You are welcome.
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I love it, Kim. Yes, poetry written now and read in the future.
I almost used tense in my poem, as well.
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I see we both got into tense.
Happy Monday.
Much💚love
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I think tense came up in a lot of poems, but I still have lots to read as it is now morning here, so happy Tuesday, Gillena, with love.
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Kim this almost reads like a statement in a contract.
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I have written them too, in the distant past!
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You know I like circles…(K)
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Smiles.
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Clever! I like your use of rhyme.
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Thank you, Melissa!
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I won’t wait for the future to praise your work, Kim. I’m diggin it NOW!
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Aw, Ron, thank you so much!
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Clever poem, Kim.
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Thank you, Nicole!
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Nicely done, Kim. I am a big fan of clear and understandable poetry!
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Thanks Dwight! It was the first thing that came to mind when I thought about the prompt word.
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You are welcome!
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A clever take on the prompt.
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Thank you, Maria!
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Love your humour, Kim! One must have the given talent of being witty which not all are blessed with! Great, Ma’am!
Hank
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Thank you kindly, Hank!
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This poem is like a gentle clarification. Lovely work.
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Thanks so much for reading and for your kind comment, Stacy.
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Great quadrille, Kim.
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Thanks Jay!
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It’s like staking a piece of ground, and by your simple presence, it allows you to claim it as your own. It’s an interesting way of stomping ones foot. 🙂
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I like that!
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Kim — my friend in the words… ❤️
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Thank you, Rob. I hope all is well with you.
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Kim, you’ve written a challenge that I will not accept. Except to say it isn’t present today, it’s tomorrow. I came too late for the today.
Thanks, Kim, for peeking in on me yesterday, I’m glad you came, I consider you as my mentor, encourager for sure. Glad too you went out last night, we like the Irish pubs, about nine they break out with Irish singing.
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Thanks Jim, you made me smile!
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Word play par excellent! I had a mental workout that was fun too!
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Thank you, Susan!
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There is only now, after all
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True.
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Got it, heard it … loud and clear. Love your take on the prompt word.
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Thank you, Helen!
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This makes total sense to me, Kim ❤
~David
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