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Namyh
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since 2009-01-20
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0 posted 2009-07-07 08:55 PM


The Beast Within

The Beast within me walks the Earth
thru rains of joy, thru smokes of mirth
dragging behind the dregs of Men-
Self Doubt, Despair, even Lust's mayhem.

Unchecked, unbridled it destroys Ideas
by injecting its venom of a thousand Fears
which paralyze and stifle Man's thoughts of gain,
strangling even seeds of a poisoned brain.

Out from the Night with reins of Light,
my Heart makes gallop this Beast of might.
Traversing the distance to Fact from Idea
makes the Beast sweat antidotes for a thousand Fears.

For to turn an Idea into a Fact,
it must be sowed to reap an Act
which in turn when sowed, as you may have it,
is the Act giving birth to a brand new Habit.

Now take that Habit, sow once again
and you'll reap a Character that rivals Men.
And Character thus made, a Fact to see,
can make you inherit a Destiny.

No Dream will turn to dust this hour.
I'll not let loose the Beast or cower.
I'll hold the reins, winged chariot of Wind,
and ride as Master of the Beast within.

Namyh



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Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25
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1 posted 2009-07-07 09:26 PM


Yo Namyh,

This would work better without the strange capitalization.

Bobby

Heart2Heart
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since 2009-05-15
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2 posted 2009-07-08 12:26 PM


Deep and intense, many have beasts within doing something differently from the other more earthly I think. Well penned this one Namyh, always a pleasure.
Heart2Heart

Namyh
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3 posted 2009-07-08 12:16 PM


Bobby – Yo don’t sweat it Bobby. It’s just my poetic license creating emphasis with a hope that it goes straight to the heart. Hope you enjoyed and thanks for stopping by with your words. Namyh
Namyh
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4 posted 2009-07-08 12:18 PM


Heart2Heart – You are right that many have beasts within, either acknowledged openly or hidden in fear inwardly. Perhaps, the only difference between us is the ability each has to confront them and then tame them or less be overrun by them. Always a pleasure to read your comments. Thanks and glad this put a deep and intense on ya. Namyh
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