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a challenge for you, PdV...and EVERYONE
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a challenge for you, PdV...and EVERYONE |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "When an old man dies, a library burns down."-- African Proverb and? No stipulations, no particular form...just add your own particular spice into this quote, that is actually a poem already...be creative!  |
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Phaedrus Member
since 2002-01-26
Posts 180 |
When an old man dies, a library burns down His words all ashes to the windy world That fanned his eyes to embers end And no tears now will quench his sentences aflame. When an old man dies, a metaphor for truth dies too And by our hand with greedy lies The world is raped by lunatics and time And no tears now will turn that tide away When an old man dies, a young man wails upon the world And captures hearts and stars within his eyes The years will stack each book upon a shelf But no tears now will serve or save him in the end |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
silence. Methinks no one will compete with this. I love it. Thank you. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
When an old man dies, a library burns down His words all ashes to the windy world That fanned his eyes to embers end And no tears now will quench his sentences aflame. ============================= *smiling and shaking my head at Phaedrus* if this is what it takes to have the pleasure of reading you..then I ask Sen to put one up everyday very cool poet sir. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I even hate to post mine now!! Yours is exceptional my friend. Sigh. Ok..here's mine: Unlike my friends I knew the power Of the written and spoken word So every summer I spent my days At the knee of Grandpa Byrd He wove the tales of his rugged youth read to me the many books he favored Like the desert sand in drought I drank each word remembered, savored when an old man dies, a library burns down his memories fade though touched by heat but Grandpa Byrd’s will live on with me in the place where heart and soul meet |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Hey. I was wrong. (imagine that...grin) no kidding tho, Grandpa Byrd, was such a portrait of character for me..I wanted to BE there (still do) Easier times...this was Norman Rockwell in my mind. Thank you Sharon. I'm rocking AT YOU, in my chair, here...(I know, I know, it's bad for my back, but how else can I sleep in the forum..grinning...I feel like me arse is molded on Ron's couch!) |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Came back to ask--I forgot to mention that I would like my challenge answered in "open"--if at all possible, I would love to see these in Open--where they can be enjoyed by all...grin..we KNOW...izzit possible to move the two already answered? And all else? Please post in open...my hometown, so to speak.  |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Done and done! Posted in open at your request. Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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