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wranx
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Moved from a shack to a barn

0 posted 2002-10-28 05:39 PM



I’ve stumbled through life
in a half-hearted effort
to find something

The Something that looms
just out of reach
caught in the eddys
of awareness

I could sometimes see it
out of the corner of my eye

Like trying to catch
your profile reflected
in a mirror

There was once a time
when I thought that I was
onto something

I had collected bits and pieces
of knowledge
and made from them
a collage of truisms

a tenet of “self”
filled with fractured philosophies
and dogmatic diatribe,

fitted together into arguable sense

I would freely dispense this
“wisdom”
to anyone open-minded enough
to see the truth of my words

(“Charlie” ain't that hard to figure out)

I was a snake oil salesman
dispensing enlightenment

Too late
I found myself lost, within myself

My beliefs were belied

And realize now
that the time that I’ve spent
in dalliance with the Truth
has merely been

a hiatus from Consequence

[This message has been edited by wranx (10-29-2002 03:09 AM).]

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the_loner_23
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1 posted 2002-10-28 05:46 PM


This is a cool poem

Cold hands means a warm heart

Seymour Tabin
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2 posted 2002-10-28 05:54 PM


wranx
I admire your humility, excellent work.

garysgirl
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3 posted 2002-10-28 06:07 PM


Ed, I like your style of poetry. I'd right like this if I could. I do hope that you find that "something" that you're looking for. Thanks for sharing your work.
Love To All,
Ethel

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4 posted 2002-10-28 06:10 PM


"To know that you know nothing is the beginning of enlightment."


serenity blaze
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5 posted 2002-10-28 06:16 PM


OH...grin...but you must KNOW that I love this? I don't think that knowing THAT would hinder your spiritual growth much Ed...

sigh...speaking of not knowing, dunno where my head is these days...

reluctantlyme
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6 posted 2002-10-28 07:08 PM



I liked this poem (especially the last verses) and your style of writing very much.

No matter how good looking she is... someone, somewhere is glad she's gone.
---Davey's helmet

Enchantress
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Canada eh.
7 posted 2002-10-28 07:13 PM


I very much appreciate your work...
and this piece is no exception.
~Hugs~

~ Time has cast a spell on you
  So you won't ever forget me ~

brian sites
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8 posted 2002-10-28 10:32 PM


that's only one side of the coin
the other is
that you are aware enough
to realize.......
and that IS rare

this is a dugdeep
and that seems to be
"catching" these days

enjoyed this, friend
b

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9 posted 2002-10-28 10:50 PM


Normally when we make a half-hearted effort, that "something" always remains just out of reach. This is a fine snippet of a glimpse into the mind, wranx, nicely done...
Robert Adamson
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10 posted 2002-10-28 10:57 PM


I rarely accept medicine but, I gulped this right down. Thank you.

etoodog

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11 posted 2002-10-28 11:11 PM


To look into ourselves and find what we truly are takes great courage. To change what is wrong takes even more courage.Enjoyed very much...Paul
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12 posted 2002-10-29 12:50 PM


Great title...I love cathardic journeys.
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13 posted 2002-11-18 12:47 PM


Wow. Severe self-awareness here, as only you write it Ed. I'm unable to speak.
Madame Chipmunk
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14 posted 2002-11-19 02:34 PM


I had collected bits and pieces
of knowledge
and made from them
a collage of truisms

This sounds like a great description of poetry, Ed....
Maybe the something you were looking for was your poetic ability...
If so... It looks like you found it
~ poetic rodent hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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