Poetry Friday: The Hands Are First to Believe by Frederick Nicklaus

September 28th, 2018 (05:00 am)

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The hands are first to believe,
trembling, alive;
the brain gone
rigid with disbelief.

- the first stanza of The Hands Are First to Believe by Frederick Nicklaus

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Posted by: mlyearofreading (

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Posted at: September 29th, 2018 12:34 pm (UTC)

Timely.

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Posted by: Little Willow (

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Posted at: September 29th, 2018 02:28 pm (UTC)

Indeed.

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Posted by: Linda Baie (

Linda Baie)

Posted at: September 29th, 2018 01:33 pm (UTC)

a time to connect to

A new way to think of our attempts to ignore, that "brain dull in retreat". The setting of the tall house feels so lonely, too. It is a thoughtful poem capturing a moment for those who need someone to show their feelings.

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Posted by: Little Willow (

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Posted at: September 29th, 2018 02:28 pm (UTC)

RE: a time to connect to

When we know something's true, but we can't believe it yet.

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Posted by: Kay McGriff (

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Posted at: September 30th, 2018 08:33 pm (UTC)

hands

Sometimes its those little things that reveal the most.

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Posted by: Little Willow (

slayground)

Posted at: September 30th, 2018 08:35 pm (UTC)

Re: hands

Absolutely.

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Posted by: Michelle Kogan (

Michelle Kogan)

Posted at: October 2nd, 2018 03:21 am (UTC)

Quite of strong letter/poem, thanks for sharing it.

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Posted by: Little Willow (

slayground)

Posted at: October 2nd, 2018 03:25 am (UTC)

Thanks for commenting!

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