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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan 
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. Who knows But you as well May someday Prosper scholars In their ivy halls Trying to figure Out who you were So write on And do not care . |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
"Here lies one whose name was writ in water." --the words John Keats requested for his own tombstone. Write on, my friend....and remember some words I've shared with you, that too often in this place, if you write deep, your response will be shallow. You're beyond most of us -- know that. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> ______________Ratleader______________ |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
write on ideed....yes! Ed is correct John, and this is exactly that...I enjoyed it immensely. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
John I haven't been around much, but glad this poem was pointed out to me. "So write on And do not care" If only it was that easy. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Though the tone of this is sad, I think the words are wise... Some of the finest poets don't find the recognition they deserve when it's due... They write because they must... and someday, they're "discovered"... and only their words are left to answer the questions of what inspired such genius. We have a couple of terribly underrated poets here... You are one, sir. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
John~ You know what ? Personally, I kind of like finding zeros ... for they are often the well-kept poetic secrets that I can enjoy discovering just when someone thinks they've disappeared~ I reckon that's one reason I spend a lot of time digging through the archived pages at PiP ... unearthing some undiscovered treasures~ I so enjoy reading you ... and though I don't always reply ... you can darned well bet your bottom dollar that I've read it~ *HUGLETS*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Enjoyed this mucho much, and the rest of what you write...thank you for sharing. |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
Thank you all Though not autobiographical, still with such ignoring by chance or otherwise of “Birchwood Lodge” I do feel a certain empathy. As for myself, Mark Strand, my favorite, said it best when he acknowledged that most poetry is unread, or, if it is, forgotten in it’s own time, let alone after, so we write to illuminate ourselves, not to others, but to and beyond who we think we are. “Poetry is essentially the soul’s search for its release in language.” Joseph Brodsky I believe that. Thanks again John |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
John.... simply brilliant!! RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
perhaps life got in the way of several forms of enjoyment... I remember seeing some passages and titles, but did not have time to roam that road. Thank goodness for weekends. |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
enjoyed the poetry and impressed by your comments |
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Edward Grim Senior Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 1154Greenville, South Carolina |
I have no real intelligent reply to this like the other Ed. )I'm the dimmest of the two Ed's.) All I can really do is thank you for writing this because as a certified loser, I can appreciate this more than you know. So thank you... - Dim Ed Head Cheese & Chicken Feet |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very inspiring writing, as always |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
.....psst..... EG tells big purple polka-dotted lies......yea verily doth he shine! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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trutodaraiders Senior Member
since 2006-12-02
Posts 820CA |
I think someday we will see what you written here for their signature quote (: Poetry is just the evidence of life. |
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Robert Frazier Senior Member
since 2003-02-06
Posts 1014 |
from the mouths of babes, fools and zeros . . . It is the unseen current that moves the oceans to the shore. Robert |
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