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ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

0 posted 2008-12-17 03:09 AM

Enjoy the power of the truthful words you use
......well maybe not.......
You will not understand the power of truthful words you use
when they fail!
But listen to me......
in seasoned years when you think back on lessons truly learned
all in a way you don't use now
so much fertility stayed within you
and how fictitious you really thought.
Yet you were not as old as you imagined!

Keep speaking thoughts that suit you,
don't worry, and know that worrying is about as usable as
trying to change the driving impatience of a fledgling artist.
The real truthful words in life are apt to be missed,
words never used through lack of time,
the words you wanted to say when your heart became full
but when your voice was alone with you in your car.

Speak one truth everyday that scares you.
Peace!
Don't be ruthless with other peoples true words
Don't shut out those people that are truthful with you.
Listen!
Don't use your mind to alienate
sometimes you're cool, sometimes you're disliked.
The road is long and in the race it's only humans you meet.

Remember relatives you've hated, forget their insults
and if you can possibly do this you're a saint!
Greet your old lost lovers,
and bury your old dark feelings.
Love!
Don't be preaching if you don't want
others to hate what you did to their life.
The most penetrating preachers I know
didn't stop at millions when they wanted to seek lonely hearts,
some of them still decieving older people I know.

Get lots of Vitiman C!
Be kind to your children you'll miss them when they're gone.
You might love forever...or maybe just a week....
You might fail in love.....but not if you don't try.
Maybe you'll caress a century!
Maybe you'll play tennis with your 80 year old kids!
Whatever you do don't discipline your youngsters too much!
But don't leave them void of it either.
Your voice is the first choice......when others want to hear it!

Enjoy your music!
Play it every day you can.
Don't be losing your inward art when people don't mention it,
it's the greatest escape you'll ever need.
Sing!
Even if you have a tin ear for it,
do it loudly in the shower
make up the words when you don't remember them.

Do not believe all health food stories
they may only take your money.
Get to know your worst faults
you never know when they'll turn in on you.
Be nice to your neighbours
they're your best link to unity
and the people most likely to work with you in time.
Understand that your kids come and go
with precious grandchildren you always need.
Work hard to keep the love of family as a lifestyle.
The older you get the more mellow the minutes seem to be
when time is on your mind.

Go on a roller coaster once,
and laugh before it makes you cry.
See your favourite performer live
and live before you know you've lost.
Travel!

Don't fool too much with your computer
because you'll only learn how to hurt yourself!

Be careful how much liquor you drink
and don't be the only one to supply it.
Liquor is a tool of euphoria
but drinking too much is a way of floating the past into the future
fixing old mistakes
hiding from the ugly fact
that it's over for more than it's worth.

Listen to me before it's too late!
I'm the ozone layer!

IF YOU HAVE TO JUDGE SOMEONE DO IT ON THE SIDE OF MERCY AND LET TIME SEASON THE RESULTS.

nourzihane
Member

since 2008-07-10

Posts 254
Algeria

1 posted 2008-12-17 03:53 AM

Dear ethome

very nice words which have nice meaning....
thank you
for these words and keep on

my best wishes to you

my respect
Nourzihane

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

2 posted 2008-12-17 05:26 AM

Thank you Nourzihane for the very kind words and for taking the time to read this ramble on life....A lot of it cliches but some retain their value and are timeless.....

Eric

IF YOU HAVE TO JUDGE SOMEONE DO IT ON THE SIDE OF MERCY AND LET TIME SEASON THE RESULTS.

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

3 posted 2008-12-17 05:57 PM

ethome - you write this poem with much wisdom, a pleasure to read, and with many thoughts...

BC

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

4 posted 2008-12-19 01:39 AM

Thanks BC always good to hear from you.

Eric

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

5 posted 2008-12-24 04:19 PM

Are you instilling stratus fear on our poor youth??

Merry Christmas, O!

1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

6 posted 2008-12-24 06:27 PM

Eric
this is awesome
i just love it
alot of things have happened to me lately
that were out of my control
i have been worring and every day i cry

i am going to print this out and read it every day and every time i feel defeated for it sure makes me feel like a winner
thank you
as a poet my hope is of anyone that reads my poetry i hope it touches at least one person you have gone beyond that

you have touched me and changed my way of thinking i just do not know how to say thank you

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

7 posted 2008-12-25 12:53 PM

Yes Michael stratus fear right after van allen's belt......Thanks for the well wishes and the same back to you.

Eric

1slick_ lady
Sorry to hear about the troubles in your life.
Thank goodness we have the relief of crying otherwise we might simply explode with the emotional stress.
I feel very complimented that you're going to print this out and I hope it will stmulate confidence in you as you seem to be a very dear sensitive person.
Let's face it, we all need encouragement from time to time there's definitely no shame in that, it's just life.
So glad I have touched you and as you say if my poetry touches just one person then it's all worth it.
Take care and I surely wish you the best now and on into the new years to come.

Eric

IF YOU HAVE TO JUDGE SOMEONE DO IT ON THE SIDE OF MERCY AND LET TIME SEASON THE RESULTS.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

8 posted 2008-12-25 05:54 AM

quote:
Enjoy your music!
Play it every day you can.
Don't be losing your inward art when people don't mention it,
it's the greatest escape you'll ever need.

You brought something home to me with these lines, Ethome. Thank you.

And for reading my recent [old] poem, well, thank you for that too. I note you don't celebrate Christmas, and I don't think you do, either, not in the commercial way. But something tells me you do celebrate the gift of love, and forgiveness, in not only this poem, but in all you've ever shared.

Be well, my friend. Happy New Year!

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

9 posted 2008-12-25 11:37 AM

Eric, I loved every word of your poem~~~ so many truths are written within.

Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season.

M

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

10 posted 2008-12-25 02:13 PM

Eric, You say what we all instinctively know but which we so easily forget. Thanks for the reminder because even though I try my best to live as you suggest I know I slip every now and again.

Happy holidays.
Helen

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

11 posted 2008-12-25 03:02 PM

Thank you Maureen I always appreciate hearing from even though it's been a while since I spent some time here....I appreciate the kind words as you know I do.

Take care

Eric

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

12 posted 2008-12-25 03:07 PM

Hey Sunshine so nice to hear/read from you and I'm glad you liked those lines.

you write....'But something tells me you do celebrate the gift of love, and forgiveness, in not only this poem, but in all you've ever shared.' I have to say I try my best to do just that although it's a rough road sometimes it's alway worth it.

Thank you and take care great to hear from you again.....

Eric

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

13 posted 2008-12-25 05:28 PM

Eric, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your
thoughts and 'True'isms! One after the other, I found myself nodding and agreeing.A remarkable write! ~ Remarkable you!

Love from a fellow Canadian,
Linda
P.S. Did I ever tell you that I used to live
in New Bruswick when I was a little girl? ~
I lived on the shores of Shediac Bay.

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

14 posted 2008-12-26 12:19 PM

Thank you Helen Honeybunch.....We all slip, believe me it's quite common.

It's nice to be able to remind each other through this medium.

Take care

Eric
Thank you Linda fellow Canuck. Glad you could relate to this ramble.
Aw yes, the shores of Shediac what a wonderful place to live! Love love love the seafood in that area.
I live in Fredericton but have been to Shediac many times and I have a daughter that lives in Moncton.
Why'd you leave us?

Take care

Eric

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

15 posted 2008-12-26 02:47 PM

Ethome,

This is a very insightful write.

In particular, I liked:

"Be nice to your neighbours
they're your best link to unity
and the people most likely to work with you in time."

I don't know what I would do without my neighbors here in the hood.

Bobby

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

16 posted 2008-12-26 07:15 PM

A pleasure to read...James

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

17 posted 2008-12-27 12:26 PM

Bobby and James

Thanks so much for dropping in and leaving such positive input.

Take care

Eric

PS Bobby, you're right your neighbours are so important. We can't disappear off the face of the earth

Marc-Andre
Senior Member

since 2008-12-07

Posts 501

18 posted 2008-12-27 03:17 AM

Eric,

Reading this was like reading a highly-personalised wisdom letter, and it both unsettled me some and encouraged me. And it seems that thus it has been read by more than one. A veritable tour-de-force!

Mark

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

19 posted 2008-12-27 05:59 AM

Thank you Mark

Always a pleasure to have you drop in and read.
Mostly reminders of what we tend to take for granted.

Take care

Eric

IF YOU HAVE TO JUDGE SOMEONE DO IT ON THE SIDE OF MERCY AND LET TIME SEASON THE RESULTS.

XOx Uriah xOX
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since 2006-02-11

Posts 1403
Virginia

20 posted 2008-12-27 03:15 PM

::smiles::

::bows:: ::bows:: ::bows::

chopsticks
Senior Member

since 2007-10-02

Posts 888
The US,

21 posted 2008-12-31 08:46 AM

Good prose poem and in fifty years it may be claimed as one of the writings found in Saint Paul’s church in

Baltimore, right there with the ~ Desiderata ~

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

22 posted 2008-12-31 09:31 AM

Yo Eric,

A quick reminder though--you're not the ozone layer. Such delusions of grandeur are not acceptable.

Bobby

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