navwin » Archives » Open Poetry #15 » Anthem Of An Intern
Open Poetry #15
Post A Reply Post New Topic Anthem Of An Intern Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
Marq
Member
since 1999-10-18
Posts 222


0 posted 2001-09-05 01:03 AM


Where I have gone is where I don’t belong
and is where you won’t discover me.
Search for me for how I no longer am
but remember I am forever now
how I must forever continue.

Remember my still living look
to the future my undying idealism
the renown I nurtured only through
my soft-spoken principles of study.

Pass quickly over my peccadilloes
and imperfections and please forgive me more
oh so much more than I forgive myself.

I will constantly continue now as I am constantly
a part of all I was and a part of all I’ll never be.
It is not enough much less than I deserve
but is the fate of many good and greater
and many more forever lost and lesser.

They who had no call to choose
chose me and I not them
and they’ll in turn intern
in the vacancy they create
within themselves -- in choosing me.



© Copyright 2001 Marq - All Rights Reserved
Mother_Earth
Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 1370
1/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan
1 posted 2001-09-05 02:51 PM


This is like "a round robin", I have read it several times and get a different feeling every time.  I just wanted you to know I have looked.  ME
citizenx
Member
since 2001-07-31
Posts 189
motorcade
2 posted 2001-09-05 05:51 PM


I quite enjoyed this piece, especially the verse below. Powerful well written poetry.


Remember my still living look
to the future my undying idealism
the renown I nurtured only through
my soft-spoken principles of study.

Pass quickly over my peccadilloes
and imperfections and please forgive me more
oh so much more than I forgive myself.

"the blizzard of the world has crossed the threshold and it has overturned
the order of the soul" leonard cohen

Zinsser
Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641
Calif.
3 posted 2001-09-05 07:00 PM


WOW! powerful words here...
Very well done!
~Connie~

Post A Reply Post New Topic ⇧ top of page ⇧ Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.
navwin » Archives » Open Poetry #15 » Anthem Of An Intern

Passions in Poetry | pipTalk Home Page | Main Poetry Forums | 100 Best Poems

How to Join | Member's Area / Help | Private Library | Search | Contact Us | Login
Discussion | Tech Talk | Archives | Sanctuary