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The True Measure of a Man
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The True Measure of a Man |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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I guess I'm big and ugly At least so I've been told I was never much to look at Much less as I grow old. But a book is not the cover which may be stained and worn Nor even in the pages- which may be frayed and torn- The value is the content The words and works of art And the value of a person Are the things within his heart. If a man can see the beauty In a rushing mountain stream Or see the mightly grandeur Of Old Faithful, with it's steam Or look into the careworn Features of a maid- Whose heart has oft been broken And confidence betrayed... and see beneath the heartache The sorrow and the grief And see the lovely virgin Who's hidden underneath. Or look upon the street kids Their swagger and their pride Which hide the insecurities They really feel inside And see the little boy Who cries himself to sleep And have the tender feelings... Himself to go and weep. Lean against the cell bars And cast his glance inside Upon a hopeless prisoner A man condemned to die And own him as a brother A confidant and friend- And be content his life and time With such a man to spend- If these things be your nature And years and miles they span Be sure that when your journey ends At least you'll die a man. |
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katahdin Senior Member
since 2010-07-01
Posts 1196ME. In the Shadow of the Mt. |
I like your style! "And the value of a person are the things within his heart" Loved thoes lines, enjoyed. Kat >^..^< |
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The_Doctors_Angel_32 Member
since 2011-01-14
Posts 337Florida, USA |
This is very beautifully written. I agree with every word here. Much truth you have written. When the family is together, the soul is at peace - Russian Proverb |
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Amberzlynnc Member
since 2010-08-24
Posts 229New Jersey |
Wow.. This was so easy to follow, it read smoothly and everything worked perfectly. Beautiful poem, beautifully written. Thank you! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Big, you may be, John, - but ugly, most definitely not! Whoever told you that was either jealous or needed glasses! I loved the rest of your poem – beautiful, sensitive, wise, mature and compassionate and a pleasure to read. Owl |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The value is the content The words and works of art And the value of a person Are the things within his heart. ~*~ John, I've been called "ugly", as well. I guess it will always be in the eye of the believer.  |
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