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Rick
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0 posted 2005-10-03 07:14 AM



You know today I could have died
I could have laughed or could have cried
I could have in one moment lied
But know that through it all I tried

I ponder life and every way
But hide the words I want to say
I cannot bring myself to be
The inner truth that lies in me

You know today I put away
Another thing I want to say
But find the place where I do store
Is almost where it holds no more

I weigh the things in me that count
But find I have the wrong amount
So compensation comes with hope
And somehow with the dreams I cope

I see the news of people dead
Then rampant thoughts run through my head
And kick myself that I am weak
To never be the one to speak

Again more lives have passed away
People now that have no say
I hope they find their peace somehow
As we all try to live the now

Life is one long road to end
Tomorrow meets another bend
May the road I walk today
Lead me to a better way


© Copyright 2005 Rick Van Weenen - All Rights Reserved
Paul Wilson
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1 posted 2005-10-03 07:23 AM


Rick...All I can say is WOW!!! Great poem sir. So many lessons in life to learn from your words...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

Rick
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2 posted 2005-10-03 07:34 AM


Paul, thank you for your reply my friend, it was very much appreciated.

Sincerely
Rick

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3 posted 2005-10-03 11:44 AM


I ponder life and every way
But hide the words I want to say
I cannot bring myself to be
The inner truth that lies in me

You know today I put away
Another thing I want to say
But find the place where I do store
Is almost where it holds no more


Rick this is a wonderful, true write that alot of us can nod in agreement with. More times than I wish to admit have I held back things that I wish I had said. Well done. hugs, Chris

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
~Carl Sandburg

Seymour Tabin
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4 posted 2005-10-03 12:02 PM


Rick
Amen

Angelheart
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5 posted 2005-10-03 02:11 PM


this poem speaks true and is very inspirational, thanks for sharing this.

Poetry can get you very far
-Laura

Corinne
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6 posted 2005-10-03 08:34 PM


Very nicely written, Rick. A good message.
Wish that we all had the strength to do more to help those in need.


Corinne

Rick
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7 posted 2005-10-07 04:53 PM


Chris, thank you for your replie, great to see you here, very much appreciated.

Seymour, thank you to you my friend.

Angelheart, thank you for sharing your reply, good to see you here.

Corinne, thank you for sharing your words and time, we all have needs, just nice to have a few friends to silence them.

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