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Seymour Tabin
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0 posted 1999-10-28 01:33 PM


Compromise

CHANGE, dogs the ageing years.
That insidiously appears.
Crows feet show near eyes of blue,
Non belief, the mirrored view.

DISBELIEF, plays a pawn.
In what has come and gone.
Time works upon your firm
No matter how you squirm.

UNBELIEF, plays overtone,
Strikes atop your funny bone.
Effect works on transform and
Slowly does the mind conform.

AND insane laughter bubbles out
When you confess the true of doubt.
And sometimes it will bring up fear,
But more often, only a tear.

YET blessed are the aged of year,
The treasures and the wisdom here.






© Copyright 1999 Seymour Tabin - All Rights Reserved
Watcher666
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1 posted 1999-10-28 08:05 PM


Enjoyed the read!

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Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you.

Skyfyre
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2 posted 1999-10-28 08:49 PM


A hearty well-done here, sir -- words to live by.

--Kess

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You cannot choose the way of your death, but the path you choose will determine its own end.


Denise
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3 posted 1999-10-28 09:21 PM


Yep, I can relate to this one too! Good job Seymour!

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Denise


Pepper
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4 posted 1999-10-28 11:42 PM


You've said it here Sy
The body goes, but we sure know alot!....lol....I really enjoyed this read!

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A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extrordinaire!

Corinne
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5 posted 1999-10-29 01:01 AM


I can sure relate to this one!

Nicely done!

Isis
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6 posted 1999-10-29 02:09 AM


So true!! Great piece

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How long after you are gone will ripples remain as evidence that you were cast into the pool?
~Isis~
(Daughter of Mystery)



Michael
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7 posted 1999-10-29 03:13 AM


You know, Sy, maybe I'm just sentimental tonight but those last two line stuck a heart chord with me. I having no living grandparents, am appalled by the way society casts off the elderly, when as you say:

YET blessed are the aged of year,
The treasures and the wisdom here.

Wonderful poem, Sy. Indeed, Wisdom of the Ages.


Michael

[This message has been edited by Michael (edited 10-29-1999).]

Seymour Tabin
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8 posted 1999-10-29 08:55 AM


Watcher,
Appreciate the read and comment.
Skyfyre,
And a hearty thanks to you for the read.
Denise,
If you can relate to this you have my empathy and love. The first thing is to destroy all the mirrors. hehehe.
Pepper,
Thanks for the kind words read my answer to Denise and do the same thing, *L*
Corinne,
Thanks for the nicely done, again I say destroy the mirrors.
Michael,
I'll let you keep your mirrors for a while for you seem to have the wisdom of the old
with non of the frailty and the heart of a gladiator. Thank you for the kind words.

Sunshine
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9 posted 1999-10-29 09:11 AM


I'll keep the mirrors
I'll keep the years
I'll face my fears,
I'll shed my tears,

and do all for want of wisdom.

Thanks for a wonderful read, Sy!

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07
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Tamarac Fla
10 posted 1999-10-29 11:14 PM


Sunshine,
I thought you would, a wise choice.

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