3/16/2011

Dangerous Curves

 


Despite relative obscurity in death, he lives on,
And we who play the word game collaborate.
We audition many and oft in the end choose him
For visual elaboration and emotional demonstration.

GE, Sony, Hilton, Deere: visages crafted by him.
Electric or electronic, hotel or tractor, lifelong friends
Instantly familiar.  He hides behind the curtain as
They turn a Young Face toward the marketplace,

He died last month, leaving no family. His life was spent
Behind the ivy, shaping thoughts of future wordsmiths
And in boardrooms, masking more commercial thoughts. 
Lofty ambitions.  Did they leave no time for baser goals?

Want to know more? 

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Written for One Shot Wednesday.

Posted by PattiKen
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14 comments:

  1. Grandmother MaryMarch 16, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Who knew? This post opened up a whole new world. I clicked on both links and was instructed and inspired. I love it when that happens! Thanks.

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  2. signed...bkmMarch 16, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Thank you Patti, there are so many people that influence us but we never know about or meet - thank you for the education and link on this man...bkm

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  3. Brian MillerMarch 16, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    interesting...i followed the link as well...guess he shaped many of our words eh?

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  4. gautami tripathyMarch 16, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Loved it. and the links too!

    an ordinary moment

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  5. AnonymousMarch 16, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Had to go and peruse the links and learn more about this man behind these fascinating fonts.

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  6. JaniceMarch 16, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    I, too, followed your links. So interesting. Thanks for the lesson.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 16, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Interesting. Certainly a man no one hears about...an intriguing piece, and a curious life, now past. To dedicate a life to fonts...certainly not something you'd expect, but if the shaping of language as such is the life to which one dedicates themselves, who is to deny them? Yet another case of the man behind the scenes, that builds the world as we know it...lovely write.

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  8. Monkey ManMarch 16, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Whoa!

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  9. Katherine KrigeMarch 16, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    I think you intrigued everyone here Patti. Nice showcase to a man that touches many despite his anonymity.

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  10. JonasMarch 16, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Clever!

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  11. Shashidhar SharmaMarch 17, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    Interesting.. and liked the link... good one .

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  12. anthonynorthMarch 17, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    Yes, so many people of influence who are never really known.
    Great words.

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  13. KavitaMarch 17, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    What a tribute this is, Patti... There are so many individuals whom we would love to appreciate (or least vaguely think of), but never really end up doing so... This poem goes out to all such unsung heroes..

    A beautiful one shot, my dear friend.. I was really very moved by this one..

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  14. KBMarch 17, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

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