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For Craig - (or, Why its important to write)
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion 
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The pen is never silent when The heart drives it across the page. You never know whom you may touch, On some distant day. The only thing that's guaranteed, Is no one will know that you've been there, If you silence what's in your heart Because you thought that no one cared. You haven't the gift to see the future, Or to know who'll pass this way. So, leave the echoes of your heart, Where they'll be heard to say.... I was here, and I cared enough, To give with all my heart. Even when I felt it wasn't good enough, I still left you the sweetest part. The person who reads your words, May be wondering if they've the will, To strive a little harder as they, Climb up their own hill. And even if just one person reads, Only one thought from your heart, If it restores the hope he's lost, Then your pen has done it's part. [This message has been edited by LngJhnAg (edited 08-05-99).] |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
I could not agree more Long John ------------------ "Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald |
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Lorelei54 Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 458 |
When I was a teenager, I was encouraged to keep Jounals in school, which I did for many many years...even into the early years of marriage in the 70's. Someone stumbled upon my writings, and I felt betrayed...and destroyed them all, and never wrote with a passion again. I think it is so important to write. Don't give up yet if you are struggling, your gift may just be blossoming into a beautiful gift. Don't let anyone discourage you like I was!! |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Wonderful! I couldn't agree more. Write, write, write. With time and work, the poetry gets better. I have some poems I would be embarrassed to post they are so bad! Someone asked me once which of my poems I thought was the best. I said "The next one".....  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Great poem, sailor... and excellent advice! |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Thank you, one and all - I hope Craig takes a moment to read it, too. |
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Craig Member
since 1999-06-10
Posts 444 |
Dear Mister Silver I am honored that you have taken the time and used your eloquent skill to pen this poem for my edification. I agree entirely with the sentiments contained within it. While it is true that I will not be posting in the open forum for a while this is only due to the fact that I have started lessons in the Critical Forum, where I hope, in time, to learn the necessary skills to once more participate within these hallowed halls. Thank you for the thought and words. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Craig The honor is all mine - I think I'll try to join you over there. |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Most excellent Long John! A must read for every poet, heck for every would be writer. Thanks for sharing. I bow to you and yours. |
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Princess Lily Member
since 1999-07-13
Posts 149USA |
PERFECT!!So very very very very true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------------ We see only what we want to see~unless perhaps~we believe *A rose is a rose it withers and dies...so long as you keep it the memories survive* |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
LongJohn, why would ya go to the "Critical Forum" when I'm here to criticize you so well? |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I never read this one and it was my loss. I couldn't agree with this more, we never know who will be affected by our words do we. Nice writing Michael, a weenie bump up for ya, cause I can. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Yanno, sailor... you wield your pen with such wit in those skirmishes with your pals... I sometimes forget just how much your words can touch. And I shouldn't... after all, you wrote a poem about a farmer allowing his tools to rust that literally changed my life. *S* |
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