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ethome
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0 posted 2001-07-07 08:13 AM


Dedicated to a real gentleman and a poet that composed with the roots of truth embedded in his words.

The Reason There's a Why

When I expose my feelings something inside of me
tells me I won't be the same
I read the morning news I get the longing blues
too many thoughts I can't explain.

Give me good news where can it take me
what can it do for me to make me a man
the worst won't break me but never escape me
the rest can heal me and I can heal the rest.

When I see a moonbeam above a silent stream
like a vision in the night
I see the wisdom I see the everything
I see the only peace in sight.
It's there I get thinking what makes it all so bold
when you're looking through the gift of life
those precious times glow Lord I just want to know
where I'm going bye and bye.

Give me good news where can it take me
what can it do for me to make me a man
the worst won't break me but never escape me
the rest can heal me and I can heal the rest.

And if I stay there I'd never get anywhere
but I can come back in time
It's in that moonbeam it's in that silent stream
it's in the reason there's a why.


I have to make a note here...these words were writtten and posted by me before in one of the open poetry forums....when I was reading them today I thought they'd apply so I took the opportunity to dedicate them to Bill.......thanks!


The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up
spaces of consciousness and resistance; to language oppressions; to
re-language historie

[This message has been edited by ethome (edited 07-07-2001).]

© Copyright 2001 Eric Lewis True - All Rights Reserved
Sunshine
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1 posted 2001-07-07 08:25 AM


He loved his poetry...and took much from his Bible to create it....

then he took some imagination and some artistry...always in an effort to answer someone's "why"....

Thank you Ethome...thank you very much for this....

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22
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2 posted 2001-07-07 08:31 AM


When I see a moonbeam above a silent stream
like a vision in the night
I see the wisdom I see the everything
I see the only peace in sight.
It's there I get thinking what makes it all so bold
when you're looking through the gift of life
those precious times glow Lord I just want to know
where I'm going bye and bye.
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I always find such peace in your poetry..
this one is no exception...it is exceptional writing
thank you Eric
me

We're all feeding our lonely like it might go away,
Like the doors of heaven will swing wide open if we just find the right words to say.
~E. McCain

Titia Geertman
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since 2001-05-07
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3 posted 2001-07-07 08:37 AM


You wrote a real honor to this beautiful poet

Thanks

Titia

A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess...
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Kethry
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
4 posted 2001-07-07 04:28 PM


Eric,
exceptional writing,exceptional man.
Keth

Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life.  Patty Hansen.


[This message has been edited by Kethry (edited 07-07-2001).]

catalinamoon
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The Shores of Alone
5 posted 2001-07-07 05:24 PM


Lovely, and a worthy dedication
Sandra

Paula Finn
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missouri
6 posted 2001-07-10 02:07 PM


He would tell you he wasnt worthy of such beauty...thank you sweet poet man
Corinne
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state of confusion
7 posted 2001-07-11 03:53 PM


A lovely tribute, Ethome, thank you for posting it.

Corinne

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
8 posted 2001-07-19 04:23 AM


Very nice words you dedicated to Bill...James
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