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I Am The Ozone Layer!
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I Am The Ozone Layer! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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Enjoy the power of truthful words you use ......well maybe not....... You will not understand the power of truthful words you use when they fail! But listen to me...... in seasoned years when you think back on lessons from yourself all in a way you don't use now how much fertility stayed beyond you and how fictitious you really thought you are not as old as you imagine! Keep speaking thoughts that suit you, don't worry just know that worrying is about as usable as trying to change the cosmetic impatience of a fledgling artist. The real truthful words in life are apt to be missed, words never used through lack of time, the words you wanted to say when you heart became full but when your voice was alone with you in your car. Speak one truth everday that scares you. Peace! Don't be ruthless with other peoples true words Don't shut out those people that are truthful with you. Listen! Don't use your mind to alienate sometimes you're cool, sometimes you're disliked. The road is long and in the race it's only humans you meet. Remenber relatives you've hated, forget their insults and if you can possibly do this you're a saint! Greet your old lost lovers, and bury your old dark feelings. Love! Don't be preaching if you don't want others to hate what you did to their life. The most penetrating preachers I know didn't stop at millions when they wanted to seek lonely hearts, some of them still penetrating older people I know. Get lots of Vitiman C! Be kind to your children you'll miss them when they're gone. You might love forever...or maybe just a week.... You might fail in love.....but not if you don't try. Maybe you'll caress a century! Maybe you'll play tennis with your 80 year old kids! Whatever you do don't discipline your youngsters too much! But don't leave them void of it either. Your voice is the first choice......when others want to hear it! Enjoy your Stereo! Play it every day you can. Don't be losing your inward art when people don't mention it, it's the greatest escape you'll ever need. Sing! Even if you have a tin ear for it, do it loudly in the shower make up the words when you don't remember them. Do not believe all health food stories they may only take your money. Get to know your worst faults you never know when they'll turn in on you. Be nice to your neighbours they're your best link to unity and the people most likely to work with you in time. Understand that your kids come and go with precious grandchildren you always need. Work hard to keep the love of family as a lifestyle. The older you get the more mellow the minutes seem to be when kids aren't on time. Go on a roller coaster once, and laugh before it makes you cry. See your favourite performer live and live before you know you've lost. Travel! Don't fool too much with your computer becaue you'll only learn when you crash! Be careful how much liquor you drink but don't be the only one to supply it. Liquor is a tool of euphoria drinking it is a way of floating the past into the future fixing old mistakes hiding from the ugly fact that it's over for more than it's worth. Listen to me! I'm the ozone layer! |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
PT sweet poet man, I had to stop to read this of yours it's truly fabulous love. I don't think I've ever read such a wonderful piece from you. I am keeping this for certain. And when I have a moment to myself I'll proint this out and post it up. Like Margie girls Potters Hands, this is such truth as to astound the eyes. Truly fabulous love Take care love as always Mushy   Take back the hope you gave,- I claim |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
So much wisdom here. So much I can relate to. I'll have to come back for another look. Joyce |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Eric--This is an amazing write...so much wisdom, even if some of it is jaded..maybe that's the best kind...and truth needs to be looked at from so many different angles, and I shall have to look at this again. So much that had meaning to me, but I think my favorite was: "The real truthful words in life are apt to be missed, words never used through lack of time, the words you wanted to say when you heart became full but when your voice was alone with you in your car. Speak one truth everday that scares you. Peace!" Peace to you, my friend. [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 04-22-2001).] |
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Amuse_mi Member
since 2001-04-22
Posts 110 |
This is really great. One to pass around, and to live by. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Ethome, You sure are the ozone layer, without the hole. LOL Nice write. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Mushy for the very kind words. I appreciate them so much. I'm glad you're going to keep it around ! Thank you Joyce! I'm glad you could stop by and read this! Hi Martie thanks for the comments....I guess I overworked some of it for emphasis. I'm glad you liked those lines....have a nice day! Hey Seymour long time no hear.....thanks for the comment....much appreciated! Thank you Amuse Mi and welcome to Passions I think you'll enjoy your stay here. I appreciate you comment! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Don't be losing your inward art when people don't mention it, it's the greatest escape you'll ever need. Sing! Even if you have a tin ear for it, do it loudly in the shower make up the words when you don't remember them. ====================== Get to know your worst faults you never know when they'll turn in on you. ====================== Understand that your kids come and go with precious grandchildren you always need. Work hard to keep the love of family as a lifestyle. The older you get the more mellow the minutes seem to be when kids aren't on time. Go on a roller coaster once, and laugh before it makes you cry. See your favourite performer live and live before you know you've lost. ============================ poet and prophet... and I shall inhale your every word.... very very cool write of wisdom and lifes lessons learned. excellent E-babes  I love your imperfections ... I love your everything ... |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
ethome.... you are the ozone layer.  Parker |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
ETHome~ Wherever you've been - they sure served up a whole bunch of wisdom ! 'You might fail in love.....but not if you don't try.' This one would serve us all well to remember. A true delight to read. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you so much for quoting those lines and for you wonderful comments Janet! I certainly appreciate your words of kindness so much! Thank you Parker I used that as an example because what's left of the Ozone Layer still protects in a big way! A warning to remember all the good things in life we should take care of! Thank you so much Marge....I just got to rambling about things and this is what came of it...letting the hair down and thoughts loose. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
To paraphrase Sy: no holes in your layers.... nope! None, nada, zilch. I'm so glad you're back! |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
my kind of writing, ethome...this has a flair of brilliance to it... |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
ethome - I am in wonderment of this most exquisite writing. Many words to be thought, and many to remember. Just wonderful. BC |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks Karilea you are so kind! Glad to be talking/writing with ya! Thanks Balladeer I appreciate the comment on this rambling on type of piece! Hey Bill it's so good to hear from you! Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated! The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up |
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thecraig Member
since 2001-03-11
Posts 223 |
Guess wisdom shines from gas's . Enjoyed ethome. From a list reading perspective. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks thecraig much appreciated, glad you liked the list! The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
What a wonderful poem to live by sweetie...so many gems here to choose a favorite would leave another out...so I will choose then all...this is going on my wall |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
A lot of wise advice here, ethome... well done! |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Not bad for a guy with a hole in his sock Live for love. Without love, you don't live. |
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