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Examining One's Motives (a rhyme (just) in time)
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Examining One's Motives (a rhyme (just) in time) |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533
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I ask why so often do my lengthy hikes whose apex (self deluded) arbitrary, besides some exercise, an eased mind and psyche design to stride through ancient cemeteries? While true a life which turned quite solitary enjoys the gardens with their topiary, the vaults, the history and statuary, I feel that all of this is secondary. A man whose motives rarely pure who has of late so much endured will not accept as just obscure the fact a place of death's a lure Recent an obsession with the poet's pain, once taboo the bounds now seem to gerrymand, I read of Woolf, of Plath, Sexton, Kees, of Crane, Randall Jarrell's poems, those of Berryman, Not deaf I hear survivals alarms which sounds would the greater part of me remain aground so I've dug (excuse the pun) unearthed and found in Dualism's where our kindred soul's unwound Twixt good and evil, give and take a caring spirit finds an ache hypocrisy is quite opaque and we all wrestle with the snake As though one's had a stroke and one half dead which seeks to slow the progress of the whole, it's in such gravity that life's a dread this hole of doubt's where life is often stole So I'll forgive me for all my past sins and skirt the early grave, not topple in, release the self abuse of "might have been" I see that guilt's a snake so shed it's skin I'm glad I had this interface, dragged truth out of it's hiding space, this mirror's a two faced saving grace which will delay my resting place, just human and that's no disgrace, at times the good is just misplaced. I'll backspace from the basket case embrace instead one human's race. "Happy people have no history" - French Proverb |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Dang. You take an idea and wring it inside out. This is marvelous, Richard. Marvelous. Simply, no other word for it. |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
richard...you leave me speechless...helen |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Richard, I second what Karilea and Helen said. Ethel [This message has been edited by garysgirl (10-30-2002 12:32 PM).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I love the way you backspace and share the embrace of life with us. I will keep this one. |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
I am totally speechless. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Not only do I admire your poetic talent, I admire the brains behind it! EA |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I have said it before and will say it again, we all will never live long enough to enough possess 1/4 of your knowledge, and thank goodness you share it with us Richard in the form of this poetry supreme. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
 This is just too good a piece not to be read by tonight's fire. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Richard In every way, excellent! |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Well halleiujah, Richard, so glad you are going to be around awhile, and ~enjoy yourself~! You sure give us pleasure. There are so many lines that I love in this poem I'd have to highlight entire poem, I guess, to tell you which. But this one: "as though one's had a stroke and one half dead" and this: "this hole of doubt's where life is often stole". Not any more important than others, I just like them. I always feel guilty reading your poems for it seems we should have to pay for the privelidge of doing so. I was curious why you capitalized Duality, but I'm studying on it... So, much a part of the content? Don't tell me. Like others above said, this is one to read again later. Thanking you ever so much, With Warm Regards, Pat  ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
WOW!! This one is a keeper... For late at night....when it's quiet.. Wonderful write poet sir. ~hugs~ ~ Time has cast a spell on you |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
"I'm glad I had this interface, dragged truth out of it's hiding space, this mirror's a two faced saving grace which will delay my resting place, just human and that's no disgrace, at times the good is just misplaced. I'll backspace from the basket case embrace instead one human's race."  (smiles) Oh Richard, I just love this, sweet friend, such wonderful monorhymes effectively emphasize every one of your thoughts here and interlace like some kind of poetic rap, I LOVE IT!!! (big hugggsssssss) This is marvelous, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Richard, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
A very talented writer you are, Richard, rhyme or no, though I am partial to rhyme, and you do it exceptionally well! Fantastic piece! |
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Sandpiper Senior Member
since 2002-06-15
Posts 738land of flora and fauna |
I bow to your pen! |
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Spiros Zafiris Senior Member
since 2002-10-20
Posts 982Canada |
..RSWells../\..yes, very nice; songlike, too..enjoyed reading.. ../\..Spiros -----------calm---------- |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
So I'll forgive me for all my past sins and skirt the early grave, not topple in, release the self abuse of "might have been" I see that guilt's a snake so shed it's skin I'm glad I had this interface, dragged truth out of it's hiding space, this mirror's a two faced saving grace which will delay my resting place, just human and that's no disgrace, at times the good is just misplaced. I'll backspace from the basket case embrace instead one human's race. ========================== I ditto Sharons thoughts....you wrap wisdom in your rhymes divine. Very impressive write here Richard...you took word play and turn of phrase to new heights. Written with your signature clever wit. Well done wise poet sir Unknown to us, there are moments when crevices open for time to come alive with begining. |
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