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Joe Lamando
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0 posted 2001-11-29 02:07 PM


LEAN ON ME

Sing, Muse of comfort and strength
Offered and shared in cooperation
Toward common good.

Aye, cyclicity speaks her terms
As up and down
The Psyche’s fortunes speak
Strength and weakness.

Strength to weakness lends its hands,
Uplifts and holds steady
Until the uncertainty of imbalance has passed.

Aye, and mark it well,
When ‘tis thy turn in weakness,
To lean and not to cling,
To borrow and not to take,
To accept and to regive,--
Unconditionally.

Thus, strength is shared,
Not weakness.



© Copyright 2001 C J Lamando - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-11-29 02:08 PM



Yep...you've got yourself one tuned in reader, that's for sure...

More, Please!

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2 posted 2001-11-29 02:10 PM


....and another avid reader!  Good one Joe!
hugs, Nancy.

"A dream is a wish your heart makes..."

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3 posted 2001-11-29 02:14 PM


We all need, somebody to lean on...that's the tune in my ears now, and the song in my heart. Well done, friend. Hope you've got some really big shoulders, there's a big crowd out here, and on any given day you may have a dozen or more leaners. But then we are here when you are needin some leanin time too.  
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4 posted 2001-11-29 02:16 PM


Hi Joe--That makes three...and the thirds a charm..(why do they say that anyway?)  Much wisdom shared in this wonderful poem.
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5 posted 2001-11-30 07:00 AM


We may have Psyche in common today as I swear I shouldn't have missed this gorgeous piece. Bravo for the Lady and for you dear Poet!

Sincerely,
Regina

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Nan
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6 posted 2001-11-30 07:09 AM


I'm with Sunshine - tuned in - I like your style, Joe... Keep 'em coming...
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7 posted 2001-11-30 10:20 AM


BRAVO!!! Oh gosh, I love this poem. It speaks wisdom with an ancient tongue that lends to it a unique and beautiful form. *sigh* this poem will be put into my library and printed out. I LOVE IT!!! I can see you will quickly become a favourite poet of mine. Very well done. **hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

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8 posted 2001-11-30 10:24 AM


joining the fan club  
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9 posted 2001-11-30 12:43 PM


You have another fan : )

I like the way you write, and you can lean on me dear friend

Titia Geertman
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10 posted 2001-11-30 01:28 PM


Well I want to lean on you for a while Joe, secretly looking over your shoulder when you write more of these beautiful poems.

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Tracey
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11 posted 2001-11-30 10:33 PM


Very good Joe, much wisdom in these words.

When ‘tis thy turn in weakness,
To lean and not to cling,
To borrow and not to take,
To accept and to regive,--
Unconditionally.

Thus, strength is shared,
Not weakness.

Absolutely wonderful.

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

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12 posted 2001-12-01 11:13 AM


To lean and not to cling,
To borrow and not to take,
To accept and to regive
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I can't agree more, esp to lean and not to cling.

Joe Lamando
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13 posted 2001-12-03 08:41 AM


Thank you all so much for your kind comments.  
My Muse is smileing all over!
  

Joe

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