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Rick
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since 2001-06-21

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Victoria, Australia

0 posted 2007-01-16 05:50 AM

A man’s not content with day and its giving?
Surroundings, the backdrop and way he is living?
And woman the same, watches life pass her by
So two stand neglected and wonder just why

We all search for answers to questions each day
As life like a steam train keeps chugging away
We contemplate prayer and dream of a change
But all seems allusive and out of our range

I walk with my voices that ramble with dread
I sleep with my voices each night in my bed
But then when it’s workday I need clear the mind
Again find the brave face and courage of kind

To find life’s enjoyment and use it each day
To find it pays wages to cover the way
To find that you’re smiling much more than you moan
Might find you are blessed but smiling alone

I’m searching contentment of body and soul
I walk on toward it but fall in a hole
I pick myself up, but again I am back
On road of my downfall, a windy old track

So on now I travel with hope on my mind
That some years are kinder with pleasures to find
That something will guide me and show me the way
To place I am longing and dream of each day

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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1 posted 2007-01-16 07:12 AM

lots of feelings here that I have too

thoughts, emotions...and you wrapped it up quite well

good to see you friend

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

2 posted 2007-01-16 07:31 AM

So on now I travel with hope on my mind
That some years are kinder with pleasures to find
That something will guide me and show me the way
To place I am longing and dream of each day

~*~

Hope...such an awesome, four letter word.

Rick
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since 2001-06-21

Posts 2903
Victoria, Australia

3 posted 2007-01-16 02:56 PM

Dear Dixie, lovely to see you here again my friend, it would be nice if all the feelings were of contentment and not worry, but then I wonder if that is what our visit here is for, to search the dream. Be well my friend, I will try to visit more often.

Dear Sunshine, hope is a feeling that does keep me going, the dream of tomorrow and changes, I have become too old for stresses in life and looking to change them, but miracles are a little hard to find it seems. Thank you for the reply here dear friend, take care and be well.

Hope you girls both had a lovely Christmas and New Year, see you again soon.

Sincerely
Rick

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

4 posted 2007-01-16 09:44 PM

"So on now I travel with hope on my mind
That some years are kinder with pleasures to find
That something will guide me and show me the way
To place I am longing and dream of each day"

A wonderful write Rick!
So good to see you here and to read you again.

In the midst of winter,
I found there lives within me..
An invincible summer.

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

5 posted 2007-01-16 10:05 PM

Hi Rick !!
I echo my sister Enchantress's words.

hugs, Chris

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

Rick
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since 2001-06-21

Posts 2903
Victoria, Australia

6 posted 2007-01-17 06:38 AM

Dear Enchantress, thank you so much for the visit my friend, always so lovely to see you visit and reply, take care.

Hi Chris, thank you as well for the reply, always very much appreciated and heart felt.

May you both have a wonderful week.

Sincerely
Rick

catalinamoon

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since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

7 posted 2007-01-19 04:32 PM

Oh Rick, you have no idea how I relate to this, here's the part I like the most

"I’m searching contentment of body and soul
I walk on toward it but fall in a hole
I pick myself up, but again I am back
On road of my downfall, a windy old track"

How the heck do we get off this old road? Does anyone know?

Keep the faith
Sandra

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

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The Southwest

8 posted 2007-01-19 07:34 PM

"So on now I travel with hope on my mind
That some years are kinder with pleasures to find
That something will guide me and show me the way
To place I am longing and dream of each day"

yup
I'm on this trip with you Rick

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

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Tamarac Fla

9 posted 2007-01-19 08:01 PM

Rick
It's nothing more than peace of mind
but that is really hard to find.
Lots of luck my friend.

Rick
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since 2001-06-21

Posts 2903
Victoria, Australia

10 posted 2007-01-20 06:47 AM

My friends, always great to have you all visit, I am searching, you are all welcome to join me, peace of mind is the key, but with time and age it has gone missing, must be that midlife thing I guess.

Thanks for the visit and reply.

Sincerely
Rick

Neeraja
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since 2002-06-22

Posts 812
The Netherlands

11 posted 2007-06-06 03:37 AM

What a wonderful write! I recognise the feeling behind the words... and just wonder... Rick... how are you feeling today?

RogueandPoet
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since 2007-06-04

Posts 126
Oregon

12 posted 2007-06-06 10:24 AM

Hi Rick, I'm new to this site and so I've just had a chance to read a couple of your poems. I like how direct and "guy" they are. I can relate.

ladylisa
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since 2007-04-29

Posts 342
Florida USA

13 posted 2007-06-06 01:46 PM

LOVED IT !!!!!! Always searching for that place, getting back up after each fall. Great work.

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