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shadow974
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0 posted 2001-07-09 10:02 PM



The Gift

A man walking
In an imperfect world
Finds himself imperfect

The seeds of defeat
Are sown below him
The joy of his dreams
Lies within his view
On the horizon

If he lowers himself
In to self pity
He warms the seeds
They grow quickly
Into vines
                That can entrap him

If he fights his way up
And dusts himself off
Then takes a look at the horizon
He finds that his dreams
Have become much clearer
And closer to him

He begins to believe
In himself
And in so doing
He realizes
That he has found
The gift of wisdom

© Copyright 2001 Daniel Owens - All Rights Reserved
WhiteDragon
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1 posted 2001-07-09 11:19 PM


Very nice and very true.  I'm still searching for that gift I suppose.  Nice write.  Jeremy
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2 posted 2001-07-10 01:17 AM


Words of wisdom in great poetic form...nicely written, shadow...

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it was love that first drew me,
it is love that will keep me here...
now I see love burning brightly
when everything else is unclear...

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3 posted 2001-07-10 09:47 AM


Always a fine thing to find ... wisdom.
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4 posted 2001-07-10 10:04 AM


Ah.. to be wise

Nicely written... I enjoyed

MARK V SHELDON
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5 posted 2001-07-10 11:07 AM


Told like a grandfather would tell his grandchild, in a lovingly understandable way.  Nicely conveyed, Daniel.  A good and important message you have delivered.

-MVS

"If you think you know it all, you have a lot to learn."

"Everyone can hear;  few can listen."

cpalmer
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6 posted 2001-07-10 11:29 AM


Shadow974
This is beautiful! A gift of wisdom indeed
Thank you for sharing this with us
Cindi

God is our inspiration; Words of the heart can be music to our ears
Cpalmer

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