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Copperbell
Senior Member

since 2003-11-08

Posts 956

0 posted 2004-08-24 11:05 PM

Squelching the inner fears of man

But we should not leave him
To the confines of history
   Of a box
      Or even of his own words

Should we?

Why should we accept the mere circumstance
of his breath?

The thunder of why
and the chorus of happenstance and foolish men

  The whisper
Of doubt
Of pride
  and intelligence

But power is love
And strength not bidden rises
Surprising even the doer, so weak

What is weakness?
  is it inability
or humility
is it foolishness, Childishness-
Leave those ways behind!
  Or is it stubbornness
And faith in one’s own knowledge and perfection
Of years built upon foundations of culture and wisdom and tradition
  Even if tradition is change

But love
Is the strength of all man
Is the strength of one man
Who said it all

And that is my signature

*Belabebeautiful*

Senior Member

since 2003-01-03

Posts 696
washington, USA

1 posted 2004-08-24 11:22 PM

wow, this piece is so beautiful. I can't even begin to describe the wealth of emotions that I gained from reading this. Very well written.
~Live and Laugh~

Don't look to me for perfection for I will surely let you down.
~Bella~

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2004-08-25 04:40 AM

enjoyed this one

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

3 posted 2004-08-25 08:06 AM

people sometimes fear the darkness of mockery rather then to stand up for what they believe in. It's like the beautiful young Olympic gymnast said...it's not about winning the Gold, Silver or Bronze, but the grace of being there

A very well written poem

Copperbell
Senior Member

since 2003-11-08

Posts 956

4 posted 2004-08-25 09:09 AM

Thank you Bella, Passing Shadows, Lee

Lee it was you who got me thinking about this one. Thank you.

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

5 posted 2004-08-25 09:27 AM

But love
Is the strength of all man
Is the strength of one man

ah.. nicely doen.. and very nicely said

Copperbell
Senior Member

since 2003-11-08

Posts 956

6 posted 2004-08-25 11:00 AM

Thank you Cpat, very much

msflame
Member

since 2002-05-21

Posts 188

7 posted 2004-08-25 12:18 PM

You brought the title well into the poem and the ending tied it all in.

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

8 posted 2004-08-25 12:38 PM

The thunder of why
and the chorus of happenstance and foolish men

  The whisper
Of doubt
Of pride
  and intelligence

But power is love
And strength not bidden rises
Surprising even the doer, so weak
ah..so very well stated.  This is a beautiful write. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Copperbell
Senior Member

since 2003-11-08

Posts 956

9 posted 2004-08-25 08:21 PM

msflame - I struggled with the title - thanks for your comment - I appreciate it

Gentle Spirit - Thank you

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