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steavenr
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0 posted 2008-12-08 09:56 PM


the more it becomes, the less it is
while less is lost in others' more
no vict'ry won in loss's glory
no shining for the dark of dawn

satisfaction guaranteed like shifting sand
that swallows whole the soul of man
in gulps of deep distress
in gulfs of sorrow's cold duress

the more I become, the less I am
while loss is less in others' stares
while cold is settled like morning's dew
ere heat of day its message spreads

the more the less is so becoming
the less is lost in unfulfilling


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Earth Angel
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1 posted 2008-12-08 11:28 PM


Are you more or less saying that less is more? lol

Steave, I'm trying to get my mind wrapped around this, but I think I'm too tired to think straight this evening!

What I do know is that I want more of your writing ~ not less of it! lol

Warm hug 'n a smiley face,
Linda


TRACE2RYM
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2 posted 2008-12-09 01:20 AM


Ok, Thats not fair,  I was going to say what she said, or did she say what I thought? The more I think about it, the less I think I know what I am talking about,  I think!!!!mmmmn


Margherita
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3 posted 2008-12-09 08:08 AM


quote:
the more I become, the less I am



The evolution of spirit discards what might have seemed important and grows out of "measurements".

I love your deeply poetic philosophical ponderings, dear Steaven.

Love,
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

amusemi
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4 posted 2008-12-09 08:55 AM


Certainly a mind bender, especially without a full cup coffee ingested...great write!!
LindsayP
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5 posted 2008-12-09 08:03 PM



Sorry Steav' I just didn't get, my more was less when I finished reading. Take care my friend.

Lindsay

LindsayP
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6 posted 2008-12-09 08:04 PM



Sorry Steav' I just didn't get it, my more was less when I finished reading. Take care my friend.

Lindsay

steavenr
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7 posted 2008-12-09 11:10 PM


Linda,
you are always so kind...hope you've had a chance to get your mind wrapped around this one...regardless, thank you for your generous comments

TRACE,
hey, though life isn't even fair, I love your play on the words of this...thanks...I appreciate it

Margherita,
thank you for your insightful comments, and pointing out what I believe is the heart of this write

amusemi,
I agree...there is never a bad time for coffee...but this one may have needed a java-rich moment...thanks for reading and commenting

Lindsay,
sorry, my friend, but here is a brief help file...I find that the more I do (for lack of a better word), the less my more becomes by virtue of its lessened quality. (Ergo, the age-old debate of quality vs. quantity)  So much so, that the issue infects me as to define me and my more is less, while my less is more.  And following on, there is simply no fulfillment in doing more, for it becomes less in the observations and opinions of others...this may not help, but it might...if it doesn't, a cup of coffee will surely do the job

LindsayP
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8 posted 2008-12-10 08:37 PM



Thanks Steav' for the explanation

Lindsay

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9 posted 2008-12-13 03:09 AM


Steaven,

I so often read your poetry again and again before I respond.  You use words so well and I love how you bring them all together.

Alison

2islander2
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10 posted 2008-12-13 11:32 AM


there is a part of truth I think, "the more I become, the less I am" as for every word we have to consider the yes and the no of it, but I really understand what you mean, we are transforming ourselves permanently and it brings a lot...

thank you for sharing a beautiful poem.

yann

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11 posted 2008-12-13 11:34 AM


sounds like a twister for the tongue the mind and the heart
cool.......
live, rejoice, love
that's where it's at

Vestibular Bard
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12 posted 2008-12-13 12:09 PM


More can be less,
And less can be more,
Until it is something new,
That we really want.
Then we only need,
Less rigid philosophy,
And we can be happy.

steavenr
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13 posted 2008-12-13 01:17 PM


Lindsay,
no prob--glad to be of some help

Alison,
you pay a high compliment...I am both flattered and humbled...thank you kindly

yann,
I appreciate your generous remarks...they are both insightful and thoughtful

inked,
you have it right on every count...love your summation...truly, that IS where it is at

V Bard,
ahh, but if it becomes new, is it truly new? or is it simply the old (which we've grown tired of) and hence that which cannot make us happy simply by changing our worn out philosophy?  just wondering...anyway, thank you for reading and commenting

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