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Speak My Verse No More
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Speak My Verse No More |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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Is it a blessing? or a curse? Supposed gift of mine… Ability to think, and write… The things I think, in rhyme. Ability to phrase my thoughts- Yet leave the meaning clear… With rhyme and meter, pleasantly- They fall upon the ear. And, also, to lay feelings bare- To take my words of rhyme… To paint a tapestry so real- It takes one back in time. To touch the feelings deep within- And make real teardrops start. Arouse one’s anger, and to stir- Emotions from the heart. Yet, I, much like Cassandra- Find others oft adverse- And often moved to anger, or hatred By my verse. Perhaps ‘tis true, that I should cease- Close inspiration’s door- And put away the pad, and pen… And speak my verse no more. "You come into this life crying, while the world rejoices. Your goal in life should be to live it in such a fashion, as to leave this world rejoicing, |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
I can understand your frustration, but I hope you're not saying that you're not going to write anymore! I would miss your poetry if you did.  Elizabeth Something sweet, something sort of grandish, sweeps my soul when thou art near... hedeservesbetter@hotmail.com |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
You have an ability that not many can do. It is your responsibility to continue it through. I enjoy your poems very much. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
It is a blessing, to be sure, indeed a gift. Don't ever close that door of inspiration. Keep writing and sharing and let the chips fall where they may. Great poem, John!  Denise |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Don't even THINK of it, cowboy... I'll have ta go back in ALL the archives and bump every single Gunslinger poem to the top... and you don't want me to have to spend the next month pouring through those, do ya????...  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
tis a blessing, it is |
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