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Paul Wilson
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My Legacy
By Paul Wilson


When I am dead and gone
I pray my memory lingers on
When I am but a fading memory
I pray you will remember my poetry

Poetry opened up a brand new world for me
It unlocked my mind it held the magic key
We found each other late in life my muse and I
I hope and pray he finds another poet when I die

I’ve written of joy heartache and sorrow
Yesterday… today and tomorrow
My heart bleeds words shared with you
During hard times poetry has carried me thru

Call it fate destiny or what you will
This road I’ve traveled has been uphill
A box where feelings are locked away
The keeper I will never betray

I hope my poetry helps those in need
To still the hearts of those that read
Make the oceans serene on a tempest night
Give all strength to win the fight

Poems I leave behind… a special part of me
I shared with all… they are my legacy
Many left unwritten this I know
Tomorrow I may not hear the rooster crow



~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

© Copyright 2007 Paul D. Wilson - All Rights Reserved
Seymour Tabin
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1 posted 2007-06-25 03:15 PM


Paul,
Your poety will carry you far into the future. However enjoy the now. Your friend.

SEA
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2 posted 2007-06-25 03:20 PM


"When I am but a fading memory
I pray you will remember my poetry"

count on it

latearrival
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3 posted 2007-06-25 04:19 PM


Paul, You will be remembered. I have saved a few of your lovely poems. And yes, you will be remembered by many. Thank you for your lovely poetry, martyjo
JamesMichael
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4 posted 2007-06-25 04:27 PM


Well said...whether we say them or write them, it is nice to have a connection to the thoughts of the heart...James
JL
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5 posted 2007-06-25 04:36 PM


Paul.  
Your poetry is you: real, kind, thoughtful, and always generous with those delightful words of yours.  You are a “Living Poetic Legend”.  Your legacy is carved in stone.
Just read your poetry out loud and it will permeate the universe forever.
Thanks Skipper!


JL



What I used to do with one hand tied behind my back now requires every muscle in my body, cohesively.
~JL

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6 posted 2007-06-25 06:15 PM


my friend, you know you will always live on within these blue pages... and within my heart


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7 posted 2007-06-25 07:48 PM


And what a legacy you are building!

By the way, Dear Poet Paul, if you happen to head Home before I do, may I use your Muse?

Lovely sentiments! Write on!

Loving hug,
Linda

Paul Wilson
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8 posted 2007-06-25 10:22 PM


Seymour...Glad you think so. Thanks for being a friend...Paul

SEA...I hope you are right. Thanks for your reply...Paul

Martyjo...To know that you have kept a few of my poems is the greatest honor I could ever recieve. Thank you so much...Paul

JL...That's alot of praise and confidence you have for me. Thank you my friend. Keep a steady course...Paul

James...You are right my friend. Thanks very much...Paul

Dixie...You are right, as long as Ron has a home on the web I guess my legacy will live on. As always friends are hard to find, but you will always be a special friend of mine...Paul

Linda...Thanks for your kind words sweet lady. Yes you can lay claim to my muse but I don't know why you would want to, yours is much more inspiring...Paul

To All...Each of you have helped change and reshape my life and how I look at it during my stay here and I hope we share many more memories...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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