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Rick
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0 posted 2008-12-04 07:02 AM




Tears all dry and wash away
Certain thoughts they never pass
Unknowing walks our path each day
And rarely is there greener grass

Now dry are eyes that know the pain
Of love and of what dread did bring
Within a joy does still remain
But rarely does it sing

The well does fill from hidden cry
That no one sees to judge or act
Within this core of do and try
We live and to our thoughts react

No one knows the answers right
Though comments often path a way
To outcomes that we cannot fight
But just accept and live the day

The tap is turned, too seized to run
The mask is one that smiles hello
But who does know when changes come?
And who does know when chances go?

Let’s try each day to be our best
To be as true as we can be
Endure the task and live the test
For we will then be free

To be ourselves without regret
To live each day as if our last
To find our dream and not forget
Now wouldn’t that just be a blast!!

[This message has been edited by Rick (12-05-2008 02:11 AM).]

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Margherita
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1 posted 2008-12-04 07:55 AM


Dear Rick, you share here such an insightful poem and so beautifully written.

Every stanza offers something to ponder and meditate upon.

You developed this theme of "Without regret" with your usual mastery.

Love,
Margherita

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2 posted 2008-12-05 10:24 AM


More than a blast... a relief, a comfort... a knowing you did the best you could so that if there are regrets when you find your pillow at night, they're for another's actions or inactions, not your own. *S*

I like this thought-provoking write very much! *S*

steavenr
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3 posted 2008-12-05 05:32 PM


found it all to be excellent, but this was my favorite stanza:

"The tap is turned, too seized to run
The mask is one that smiles hello
But who does know when changes come?
And who does know when chances go?"

...especially the idea of changes coming and chances going

Rick
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4 posted 2008-12-05 06:57 PM


Dear Margherita, I am so happy you found something to ponder on with these lines, I enjoy sharing my works with you to then get your reply, thank you my friend.

Dear suthern, all we can do is our very best during the day, some days better than others I know, but to try is the thing. I tend to sleep well most nights, as you say the actions of others is not in our control. Thank you for replying here my friend, very much appreciated.

steavenr, if we knew the changes coming, chances would be much easier to take I think, none of us really knows though. Thank you for your visiti my friend, I appreciate your visit and your reply.

To you all my friends, again thank you so much for your visit and our little chat.

Rick

LindsayP
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5 posted 2008-12-05 08:29 PM



To be ourselves without regret
To live each day as if our last
To find our dream and not forget
Now wouldn’t that just be a blast!!

Great poem Rick with very wise words,
you wrote it so well. Take care my fiend.

Lindsay

Rick
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6 posted 2008-12-05 09:14 PM


Hi Lindsay, good to see you here my friend, thank you for your reply once again, have a great day and a big hello to Norma.

Rick

2islander2
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7 posted 2008-12-06 05:17 AM


Hi Rick; thak you for the beautiful poem and its poignant message, it looks like an island on to rest some times...Enjoyed very much.

  yann

Rick
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8 posted 2008-12-06 05:29 AM


Hi Yann, great to see you here, thank you so much for your comment, it was really appreciated. Take care.

Rick

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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9 posted 2008-12-08 05:19 AM


Rick... this really is wonderful! I so enjoy your beautiful work..  

Have a good week ahead my friend
hugs.. RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

amusemi
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10 posted 2008-12-08 08:52 AM


Oh, I wish it were that easy.  Great write!
Earth Angel
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11 posted 2008-12-08 09:53 AM


Rick, you write of these truisms so poetically!

Live today as though it were your last! ~ Which I certainly trust, it is not! lol


Linda

Juju
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12 posted 2008-12-08 11:42 AM


Your poems are so very lovely.

Juju

-Juju

-"So you found a girl
Who thinks really deep thougts
What's so amazing about really deep thoughts " Silent all these Years, Tori Amos

Rick
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13 posted 2008-12-08 01:27 PM


Dear Roniece, always so good to see you here, I enjoy your words each time and smile. Thanks for the visit my friend.

amusemi, all we can do each day is try my friend, when the trying is over so are our days of test. Thank you for your time here and words, very much appreciated.

Hello Linda, they are easy words to say, but not so easy to live by my friend, but each day I try to make some sort of difference to the world, in my mind it helps and by the smiles I have returned, something is working. Thanks for your reply here.

Juju, lovely to see you here my friend, thank you for your visit, your comment was heart felt.

To you all my friends, thanks again for the visit, very much appreciated.

Rick

Alison
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14 posted 2008-12-11 12:48 PM


You say it all so well, Rick.  I follow your poetry and read it so attentively.  Thank you for these words especially,

quote:
Let’s try each day to be our best
To be as true as we can be
Endure the task and live the test
For we will then be free

To be ourselves without regret
To live each day as if our last
To find our dream and not forget
Now wouldn’t that just be a blast!!



Alison

Rick
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15 posted 2008-12-11 12:10 PM


Dear Alison, you are a visiter I always like to see my friend, thanks again for your time here and your comments, they are always enjoyed.

Rick

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