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Rick
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0 posted 2007-07-25 09:58 AM



Patience is a wise mans friend
But time is short and rare
For what if waiting goes till end
And still he’s waiting there?

A wise man knows which game to play
The time to bet or fold
Just how to pass the days away
The time to leave and time to stay
And when the truth is told

But who are wise among us all?
From where do wise men grow?
We learn to jump, we learn to fall
We’re taught and then we know

So wise thoughts come from learning
From lessons life will give
Each day then wisdom earning
The wheels of knowledge turning
And wiser then to live


© Copyright 2007 Rick Van Weenen - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2007-07-25 10:11 AM


Nice Rick. Intelligent.
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2 posted 2007-07-25 11:40 AM


Rick, my friend....you are truly having some wonderful inspiring days!

Your poetry just keeps getting better and better!

I absolutely adore the rhyme scheme in this one...and the theme is very powerful!

Rick
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3 posted 2007-07-25 07:57 PM


Mr. Omniscient, thank you so much for your visit here, your comment was very much appreciated.

Hi Dixie, thank you so much for this wonderful reply my friend, it's funny, I don't know where it is all comeing from, but not complaining. Always a pleasure to see your name and read your words.

Hoping you both have a great day, take care.

Rick
Rick, my friend....you are truly having some wonderful inspiring days!

Your poetry just keeps getting better and better!

I absolutely adore the rhyme scheme in this one...and the theme is very powerful!



  


suthern
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4 posted 2007-07-26 09:51 AM


I agree with PS... you're definitely "on a roll"... and we reap the rewards! *S* Great write, beautiful rhyme scheme! *S*
Rick
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5 posted 2007-07-27 07:35 AM


Hi suthern, great to see you here my friend, thank you so much for your reply here, heart felt and appreciated.

Rick

JamesMichael
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6 posted 2007-07-28 07:39 AM


Enjoyed these thoughts...A wise man separates himself from foolishness...James
Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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7 posted 2007-07-28 07:40 AM


enjoyed your words Rick .... as always my friend!  RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Rick
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8 posted 2007-07-28 09:11 AM


Hi James, great to have you visit my friend, thank you for your reply.

Dear Roniece, enjoy your visits my friend, thanks for the time and the reply.

To you both my friends, thank you so much for your reply, be well and take care.

Rick

Rick
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9 posted 2007-07-28 09:13 AM


Hi James, great to have you visit my friend, thank you for your reply.

Dear Roniece, enjoy your visits my friend, thanks for the time and the reply.

To you both my friends, thank you so much for your reply, be well and take care.

Rick

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10 posted 2007-07-28 09:31 AM


I like this one, Rick.  there are so many lessons from life, if only more people were paying attention.  
Rick
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11 posted 2007-07-28 10:08 AM


gwaihir, great to have you visit and reply here, very much appreciated.

Rick

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12 posted 2007-07-28 11:09 AM


nice read
nakdthoughts
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13 posted 2007-07-28 05:47 PM


you write wise words in  perfect rhythm which I am partial to.


M

Rick
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14 posted 2007-07-28 06:49 PM


vandana, good to get your reply my friend, thank you for the visit.

Hi M, great to see you again, nice to read your comments, as always very much appreciated my friend.

To you both, again thank you, have a wonderful day and take care.

Rick

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15 posted 2007-07-29 12:53 PM


You are smothered with wisdom and we savor
that which you share!!

Rick
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16 posted 2007-07-29 07:19 PM


Magnus, great to have you here replying, thank you so much for your comment today, much appreciated.

Rick

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