Bane

Jo Bryant,

with esteem

I put you aside,

lay down your burden,

that leaves me twisted in body,

affection

and affliction

no longer entwined

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Published by Jo Bryant

I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes. I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment. I am also a freelance writer/editor. I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage. I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008. I am writing my first novel. I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web. And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach.

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  4. Jo you are multi faceted, sometime you write sharp, witty, fantastical and edgy stuff and then you flip and write emotional, passionate pieces like this. Always surprising woman, amazing.

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    1. Thanks Russell. I had a tutor once who is a terrific poet – Tim Upperton (Kiwi). He always pushed the point that in poetry EVERY word has to have a purpose or it should NOT be there…so I try to remember that when I write. Doesn’t always work but it does usually get rid of a few that have no reason for their being there.

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  12. Jo, right as I was thinking your poem was perfectly without excess, I came to your reply about your poetry tutor: he would be VERY proud of how you internalized his advice!
    This is one gem of a poem! Love it!

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  13. A very nice poem Jo and I like the picture
    with the striking greens against the sculpture,
    which brings out the wonderful qualities 🙂

    Androgoth XXx

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    1. This one came from a weird place Hook…a friendship that had a long expired use by date…still trying to work out all the emotion on this one…may be for a time.

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