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Saturday, September 14, 2019

I Have Heard It Said - Seven Variations Of the Same Theme - Seven Poems by M.N. Hopkins



Version # 1

I have heard it said

Your emotions make you weak

No, they make us strong

©   2019    M. N.  Hopkins

Version # 2

I have heard it said

Your emotions make you weak

They fuel existence

©   2019    M. N.  Hopkins

Version # 3

I have heard it said

Your emotions make you weak

No, a two edged sword

©   2019    M. N.  Hopkins

Version # 4

I have heard it said

Your emotions make you weak

Makes life bearable

©   2019    M. N.  Hopkins

Version # 5

I have heard it said

Your emotions make you weak

Gives life it's meaning

©   2019    M. N.  Hopkins

Version # 6

I have heard it said

Your emotions make you weak

Makes one strong or weak

©   2019    M. N.  Hopkins

Version # 7

I have heard it said

Your emotions make you weak

Two sides of same coin

©   2019    M. N.  Hopkins

Note:   I wrote these seven poems a week ago in seven variations of the same theme.  If one changes one or more words it can change the meaning yet stay within the same theme.  The reader can decide which poem resonates the most with them and tell me in the comment section below which number it was.   If you would be so kind?

I have written all seven poems in the haiku style of poetry and published them on my blog for the first time today, the 14th of September,  2019.


If you liked these poems and would like to read more of my poetry,  please click upon the link provided below:

Poetry by M.N. Hopkins

2 comments:

Magnus said...

Nice poem!
I think I prefer no. 5 of these alternatives!

/Magnus

Stranger in a Strange Land said...

Good choice Magnus. Thanks for reading my poem and replying to my request of telling me which you liked best of the 7 poems.

Kindest regards,
Mike