Posted by Brad Osborne on June 12, 2022 · 16 Comments
They say, “Look before you leap”,
A moment to consider cost.
But don’t dare fall asleep,
For “He who hesitates is lost”.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on January 4, 2020 · 24 Comments
They say, “Look before you leap”,
A moment to consider cost.
But don’t dare fall asleep,
For “He who hesitates is lost”.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 4, 2019 · 7 Comments
I suggested this type of poem to Wolfie as a way to collaborate and sent him what I hoped was a poem that was bright with love of life. He masterfully crafted a dark poem dripping with death.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 3, 2019 · 5 Comments
Although it is hard to discern the origins of contrapuntal poetry, it was obviously derived from music. Contrapuntal music is composed of multiple melodies that are relatively independent that are sounded together.
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