Sentimental Poem by Sandra Feldman

Sentimental

Rating: 4.0


Long words,
Long phrases,
Not my cup of tea,
Come to think of it,
I don't even like tea,
My cup is always filled,
With sentimentality.

Thursday, April 9, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: poetry
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Daniel Brick 22 June 2015

This is a charming poem, it casts a spell but not one that confuses but one that clears the air so that we can see more clearly. Part of that spell is your play with words that starts as a joke and then leads into a statement of value, that is, the role of sentimentality. You've rescued that word for me from being just a pejorative term. The reason I'm always on my guard when expressing sentiment is that it has been so abused as writers manipulate our feelings, unfairly arouse them to no good end, don't repay our emotional investment. But the Feldman Canon contains the best of our best sentiments. That's not flattery, Sandra, it's a clear-eyed observation.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 20 April 2015

Deep envision and high speculation. A beautiful and meaningful poem. Thanks for sharing.

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Lyn Paul 09 April 2015

How we all know your heart is filled with love. Not a bad bone in your body! I will just pop the kettle on, . x

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Sandra Feldman 09 April 2015

And I will toast to your good health, Your precious words will be my wealth. Thank you dear Lynn

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Eugene Levich 09 April 2015

With sentimentality... and for me... a good cup of coffee.

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Sandra Feldman 09 April 2015

I certainly agree, Coffee does the same for me. Loved your comment as you see, You do write so cleverly. So I, Thank you and Merci.

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Kelly Kurt 09 April 2015

Not a big tea fan myself but I ooze with sentiment. : -)

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Sandra Feldman 09 April 2015

Your poetry, it tells us well, Of sentiments as deep as wells. Thank you, very nice comment.

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