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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap 
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Recount me not thy tales of whim and woe: For such report, I have no ear to lend, Nor favor to impart, nor time to spend In learning what avails me naught to know. If speak thou must, then utter only truth Or wisdom, if of these thou claimest aught -- Else, keep thy peace, I pray – of lesser thought I plenty have, and nothing need, forsooth! In drawing breath to give thy musings voice, Consider close the notion there comprised: For oft, thy lips are better exercised In knowing silence stands the wiser choice. Choose well thy speech, and idle prattle shun, For much of naught emerges less than none. YOUR LIFE IS A TEST It is only a test ... If this were your Actual Life, you would have been given better instructions! |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Definitely words of a woman to be reckoned with.....and excellently put. |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Very eloquently penned Skyfyre ... I very much enjoyed the sentiments within, well done! Best wishes, /Kit |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
sorry... [This message has been edited by poetFemmeFatale (edited 06-11-2000).] |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
LOL its OFFICIAL GEN HAS LOST IT!! LOL ----------------- Kess... scared of you and that mighty poets pen my dear...it writes like a razor in this exceptional piece I was never good at taking advice..you?*Smile* later, jm I'll try to only press the button once LOL |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kess~ Amen .. girl ! Tongues a'wagging are just tongues a'lagging. I like your firmness in this matter. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Well, as much as I enjoyed this piece, Kess, I truly wonder if the message behind it will reach those intended for - and if it does, would they even know or would your subtle cry drown amidst their own overzealous ramblings...LOL Indeed, Much can be said for knowing when to say absolutely "nothing". Oh, and Marge, :P~ hehe Michael |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Kess, I do love the way you write. Your pen is anointed with wondrous skill and wisdom. Parker |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
In drawing breath to give thy musings voice, Consider close the notion there comprised: For oft, thy lips are better exercised In knowing silence stands the wiser choice. Choose well thy speech, and idle prattle shun, For much of naught emerges less than none. wonderful advice, excellent poem. ------------------------ "Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time". Baltimore Grotto "To be nobody-but-yourself-in a world which is doing its best night and day, to make you everybody else - means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting." E.E Cummings. manic street preachers "Culture Alienation Borebom and Despair" "I know I believe in nothing but it is my nothing" -faster MSP "And you see, I kind of shiver to conformity Did you see, the way I cower to authority, you see And my life, it's a series of compromises anyway It's a sham, and I'm conditioned to accept it all, you see" six by Paul Draper. ----- |
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