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When looking to explain to you
The meaning behind this word
So many different contexts arise
Demanding to be heard
From being in a natural state
Not processed or purified
To being imperfectly prepared for use
No polished or finished outside
The surface marked by irritations
Perhaps that's due in part
It lacks the proper covering
Naked doesn't seem so smart
Immaturely wandering down a path
Lacking experience - it is green
Susceptible to hurt and pain
From anything that's mean
Finally last but not the least
Refinements that are coarse
Not tempered unbridled passion
Describe this powerful force
Excellent! covering all facets of "raw" with really good writing and poetic form! In considering different ways to use this word before writing my post, the naked aspect escaped me... might have made for an interesting tale! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI think you got them all! Nice one! Thanks for reading mine as well Lisa.
ReplyDeleteYou said the so much more beautifully than Merriam-Webster!
ReplyDeleteA beautifully encapsulated poem of all aspects of raw. I loved the way it rolled along as I read it.
ReplyDeleteVery elegantly expressed and gently rippled to the very end!! Conveyed your thoughts very subtly!!
ReplyDeleteYes, a great exploration of the word itself..Jae
ReplyDeleteAmazing how a little three letter word like raw can inspire such beautiful, well formed poetry.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely first rate.
It is amazing how a little word can mean so much. I enjoyed the way you dissected it for us in a pleasant poem.
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