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oceanvu2
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0 posted 2007-06-12 05:23 PM



Take comfort where you find it. Steel yourself,
and don’t let any man steal comfort from you.
Ear plugs can be useful tools to drown
Out drones and dolts. You can’t out shout them
Anyway.  At days end, find the strength to say
“I am the way I am because I am this way.”



© Copyright 2007 Jim Aitken - All Rights Reserved
Topheth
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1 posted 2007-06-12 05:48 PM


All I can say is... what I just said.  
oceanvu2
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2 posted 2007-06-12 05:53 PM


topeth  -- perfectly reasoned response

Thanks, Jim

passing shadows
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3 posted 2007-06-12 09:37 PM


I work nights so I sleep in the day...I have found earplugs to be quite useful to me
Pilgrimage
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4 posted 2007-06-15 04:52 PM


I like the way you put the 'Anyway' on the next line to lead it off.  That makes it stronger, and emphasizes it.  I like the whole poem, the way it stands there and is itself. Nicely done.  

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

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5 posted 2007-06-16 08:02 PM


thank you for this
rwood
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6 posted 2007-06-18 12:18 PM


Great message.

but you could out-sing them?

or turn up the volume

Gavin DeGraw


hoot_owl_rn
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7 posted 2007-06-19 03:20 PM


Excellent thoughts put to words
Ruth

oceanvu2
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8 posted 2007-06-20 09:45 PM


Thank you very much, PiP friends!

Best, Jim

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