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Novacaine For The Soul Member
since 2000-05-26
Posts 122New Orleans |
A Sonnet of Life and Death (Upon Visiting the Deathbed of my Grandfather) As men of frail form and noble mind Stand silently before the doors of death And softly knock, there fearing now to find Some emptiness beyond the final breath, It solace gives to meditate on life And death embrace no longer as a curse, But freedom giv'n from bonds of mortal strife So he that once came last might now come first. It nothing prospers men who choose to live A life of preparation for the end But rich in spirit is the man who gives The riches of his heart to other men. Man searches endlessly for love's dim light And then, only in death, discovers life. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Another excellent sonnet, my new friend. Definitely gets my vote here....... In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very touching message...and I am partial to sonnets! Very nice! Denise |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
This would fit perfectly on Electro-shock blues. I'm glad you wrote it. Mike |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
I like the message here ... you can add my vote ... well done  |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
Well, I see that there is a least one more sonnet writer out there. I love this one. Keep it up. Pete |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
Nov~ I am entranced by your writings.  Happy am I that you chose Passions to alight at and post your beautiful words! ~Heather |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
excellent writing I never met a sonnet I didnt like  wonderful cadence to this flowed like butter take care jm |
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insect Senior Member
since 2000-04-22
Posts 1014 |
I have to give my vote on this! |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
wonderful Novacaine, a poet to rival "Dylan Thomas' "Do not go gentle into that good night" beautifully written. "An abyss that lasted creation A circus complete with all fools Foundations that lasted the ages Then ripped apart at their roots" joy division |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
I enjoy a good sonnet and this certainly qualifies. Well written. |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Beautifully written ! |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Definitely deserves to be resurrected. Pun intended, though not in a mocking manner. A fine tribute. Christopher |
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