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Living In The Past
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Living In The Past |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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We are the human tales of time, And rove the roads of presence past when all those roads are gray with pride And all the peaks blue with haze We come so sudden like a storm Blowing cross the cresent hills From the earth our potter's dreams Make love and wonderous newborn thrills How far we look and strive to fare Above the history we can't see! And with that whirlwind in our hair We turn our youth t'ward our needs Yet we pass by the little stream Flowing gently by wooded hills And the watersheds of life's demands We drain with ruthless metal skills The roaring tides, the magic sea These are the borders we've defied Where living dead still fight the will Of merchant sailors darkened ride. We are the genius of the sun, Full of forgotten yesterdays We take time to make our run Against the distance of it's rays. If I could just turn back time And readjust the old by gones With man above's hope and dreams I'd be a healthy vagabond. Here comes the sun...... |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Love the first line, Eric, it just slapped me upside the head with its brilliance. The rest of the poem took its cue from the first line and wandered in and out of life and its storms and chills. You delved into the human race and ferreted out so much that it will take a couple of more reads for me to come to ultimate terms with it, and that is why I will save this one. You are fantastic when it comes to writing about our peaks and our valleys. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Jerry for the read and those wonderful comments. Coming from such a good writer as you I don't know if I can ever measure up to what you're saying but I surely appreciate your upbuilding positiveness. Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
Beautiful...your music pulled me through each vision putting a smile on my face...I love this trip and how it sang to me...*BIG HUGS* *may our dreams ever be magical* |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I think this is one of your best ever, Eric, or maybe it's just that it's my kind of poem. Ida |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Yep, I agree with Ida. Ms. E |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
yep one of your best...maybe if we crank that time wheel together we can turn it back...for I am sure with you on this one |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
From first line to last, I loved them all! *S* |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This is very complex and profound, as well as beautifully written, dear Eric. I love the conclusion so much "HERE COMES THE SUN" ... with every new day comes the new opportunity to become aware of the greatness of life. Wonderful work. Margherita |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Karen I'm always glad when I can put a smile on anyone's face. Eric Thanks Ida I appreciate that and if it is your kind of poem I certainly appreciate that too. Eric Thank you Ms. E for the second on that thought, I always appreciate the visit and comment. Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Luminosity I will gladly welcome your help spinning that wheel and thanks for the visit and the com,ment. Eric suthern thanks for loving them all and for the visit and hang in there singing the blues. Eric Margherita Thanks for recognizing the message and looking into the future with me. I always appreciate your heart warming visits. Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Oops, sorry James. Thanks for visiting and reading this. Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Wonderful write, Eric! Oh, and what everyone else says as well. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Smile.....thanks Helen I appreciate that comment and what everyone else said. Take care Eric |
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