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Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07
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Tamarac Fla

0 posted 2000-01-19 02:10 PM



   Of ethereal and practical

There are two lives I seem to lead,
Ethereal and practical.
But only one I seem to heed
And that one is intangible.

My head is in the stars all day,
It never seems to clear for me.
It always seems to want to stray.
With daffodils or out to sea.

I'm never sure just what to do,
The practical cries out to me.
It's always in a misconstrue.
I live in ethereal ennui.

But my good wife is very straight,
She handles things material.
She does the deeds that I most hate
Will only heir ethereal.

I would love she join my predispose,
But she only smells, the real of rose.


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hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA
1 posted 2000-01-19 02:38 PM


I have a knack for daydreaming also  

 At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet. ~Plato

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269
Pennsylvania
2 posted 2000-01-19 03:25 PM


Sy,
You describe yourself as I would imagine you to be in this delightful poem. I enjoyed it very much
Love ya
LIz

Nate Dogg
Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658
Georgia, Fulton
3 posted 2000-01-19 03:48 PM


I think daydreaming is just another part of being a poet. Nice poem.

 Nathan

Corinne
Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167
state of confusion
4 posted 2000-01-19 04:46 PM



Who can say which is reality?

Enjoyed this one!


Corinne

Nicole
Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835
Florida
5 posted 2000-01-19 05:05 PM


Is it possible for you to write a poem that I do NOT enjoy reading???!     I doubt it!  Daydreaming over here too, wonderful poem.

 May I never be too busy to help another's load,
Then I'll be drinking from the saucer 'cause my cup has overflowed.

--Author Unknown

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla
6 posted 2000-01-19 07:31 PM


Hoot,
I think we all do. *L* Sy
Elizabeth,
From one dreamer to another, thanks. Love Sy
Nate,
Good comment, thank you.
Corinne,
What ever you do is reality.
Satiate,
Your comments are delightful.

Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049
California
7 posted 2000-01-19 07:39 PM


Left brain-right brain,
creative or precise,
to have them both would be
so very very nice

Enjoyed the poem Sy!

Andrew Scott
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since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA
8 posted 2000-01-19 07:52 PM


My wife says I have a great imagination... I count it as one of my greatest features.  As always... like your style and the read.  Those last two lines were the perfect finish.  
Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla
9 posted 2000-01-19 11:18 PM


Martie,
Enjoyed your little comment. *L* Sy
Andrew,
Thank you for the very nice comment.

Severn
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704

10 posted 2000-01-20 06:45 AM


Oh and Sy, if you combine the real scent of the finest rose and the breath of the ethereal - well what a rich world you and she inhabit...

Wonderful words again!

K

 'Writing sharpens life;
life enriches writing'
Sylvia Plath

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