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A Poets Bane
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A Poets Bane |
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Yoinn Senior Member
since 2007-08-16
Posts 649Michigan 
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A Poets bane A humble face worn from secrets, Thoughts born of loss and suffering, Alone, with a desk lamp, His heart seeks beauty and truth. With eyes that are forever open to the past and its pain, he relives his sorrows, his dreams and failures. There at his desk with nothing but the moon and his memories, he faces it all once again. He holds it in until the words come and his heart says its ready. Then he breathes it into life for you, pours it onto the page. He shares his images with you, his very soul with you, for that is what he does, what he is. A poet |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Ah yes, it is the very breath within the words that are served upon a banquet table of imagery and soul. Liked this. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
SAVED  You are clearly speaking from your soul, dear Poet.  Yes, that is what being a poet means to me. You have poetically and accurately, put into words what my thoughts are as well. Loved it!  EA |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Certainly this is one aspect of being a poet, yes, dear Tim. But I don't see it as a bane (did not know that word, checked it). I see it as a gift. And you use it beautifully. Love, Margherita  |
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Yoinn Senior Member
since 2007-08-16
Posts 649Michigan |
TD, as always I am glad you like anything I write, and take everyones replies to heart. Yoin Just reworked my old poetry page. Check it out before geocities takes it down. Yoin |
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Yoinn Senior Member
since 2007-08-16
Posts 649Michigan |
Thank you EA, When I can reach someone through my poetry it makes it all worth while. Yoin Just reworked my old poetry page. Check it out before geocities takes it down. Yoin |
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Yoinn Senior Member
since 2007-08-16
Posts 649Michigan |
thank you Margherita, Yoin Just reworked my old poetry page. Check it out before geocities takes it down. Yoin |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I don't know how I missed this excellent poem, Yoinn, won't make that mistake again. Ida |
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Monk Frost I! Member
since 2008-06-15
Posts 80 |
The wounded brave would shut off his lamp and stand outside if only to adore the moon. |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
"His heart seeks beauty and truth" Soulman, "In the beginning was the word," it is there that we find our dreams, too, as thoughts find their niche in heart and mind. In fact, oh where would we be without it? The beauty of sharing...  |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Yoinn, You are another poet here that I seek out. I enjoy reading your words and sharing the thoughts that you generously offer us. Thank you. Alison |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
True words, and this is often how we picture the poet of olden days, sitting alone at his desk by the light of a candle writing his heart away, perhaps not so different today although the quill will have been replaced by a computer ? A very nice poem and a pleasure to read. Heart2Heart |
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Yoinn Senior Member
since 2007-08-16
Posts 649Michigan |
thank you Ida for your kind words Yoin Just reworked my old poetry page. Check it out before geocities takes it down. Yoin |
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Yoinn Senior Member
since 2007-08-16
Posts 649Michigan |
Monk, Is that right? Yoin Just reworked my old poetry page. Check it out before geocities takes it down. Yoin |
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Yoinn Senior Member
since 2007-08-16
Posts 649Michigan |
I agree lassy, What is poetry if not shared? Yoin Just reworked my old poetry page. Check it out before geocities takes it down. Yoin |
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Yoinn Senior Member
since 2007-08-16
Posts 649Michigan |
Thank you Alison for your support of my writing and your praise. Yoin Just reworked my old poetry page. Check it out before geocities takes it down. Yoin |
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Yoinn Senior Member
since 2007-08-16
Posts 649Michigan |
Thank you H2H I often still use pen and paper to get the orginal thoughts down of a poem the do rewrites on the comp. Yoin Just reworked my old poetry page. Check it out before geocities takes it down. Yoin |
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brneyedgrly Senior Member
since 2009-06-08
Posts 1125nowhere and everywhere |
i love this and i understand the bane...the uncontrollable gnawings of poem pieces that must be jotted down while driving so they are not lost...the depth of feeling felt by the poet...the need to get the words just right... i use a pencil with eraser, yo...i like for the process to be as neat as possible...there's something personal to me to see the words written on paper... thank you poet love, berney |
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Yoinn Senior Member
since 2007-08-16
Posts 649Michigan |
Glad you like it berney. Yoin |
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