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What Will I Leave Behind?
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What Will I Leave Behind? |
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The_Story_Teller2005 New Member
since 2005-11-26
Posts 2California, USA |
I have written poetry for twenty years and I ask What will I leave behind when I have passed? I've shared my deepest thoughts let you peel away my shell I have allowed you to look into my soul, hiding nothing from you I have painted countless paintings with each line that you've read Do you wonder what I am like? can you shape me in your mind? Greatness I am not, for I will not follow Poe, Emerson or Dickenson No, I have made my own path and ask, will you remember me? I leave you with few words, fewer memories other then to ask Will you tuck away a poem or two and let my memory linger? © 2002 Raymond Cook (All rights reserved) |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
Our life in this world— to what shall I compare it? It is like a boat rowing out at the break of day, leaving no trace behind. Sami Mansei (early 8th century) |
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Angelheart Senior Member
since 2005-09-08
Posts 754Jacksonville,FL USA |
well poetry does bring out emotions and its good too, and you have done it for so long, very good, thanks for sharing, keep up the awesom poetry.  Poetry can get you very far |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
WELCOME TO PASSIONS!! Outstanding First Post! I Look Forward To Reading More Of Your Work.  ~ Trace my body with your words.. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
A poem is a chosen memory, you know....an experience chosen by the poet and often created entirely; chosen by the reader, who voluntarily decides to make that memory his own. I'm not Bertram, but I know Jane -- and better than he ever would have, had he existed. YOU are going to be a welcome addition to this place! Happy first! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Welcome to the Passion's family ! Much enjoyed your first post. Have fun here ! Chris |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I used to argue the point too--with myself mostly. But a really nice thing happened. My daughter not only has a love of poetry--she likes mine. That is all I need... Enjoyed. And oh I do welcome a storyteller to Pip.  |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Welcome to Passions! Poetry is a way of making all your moments memorable for yourself. By writing you are giving attention to what is happening around you and what you are feeling about those happenings. It's almost obligatory to share that with others and they will remember something even if not all of it. Keep writing! Helen |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
"What Will I leave Behind?" A question I think most people ask, even if they're not poets. To leave your words is a good thing, I think, and one of the reasons I write. Welcome to Passions!! |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Raymond, It seems you have a pretty good reservoir from which to draw. Please note, as a story teller, that we have a prose section. Hope I find you there. And Welcome to Passions! If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Welcome to passions. Very nice first post. Will look forward to more. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
What will you share? James |
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