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Silver For Gold |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
The poet has said for many a day, That time is a thief who steals hours away. And takes the blush from the cheek The sparkle from the eye A little of all as it passes by. Time takes the bright luster from the hair Steals the gold, but leaves silver there Gone hearty laughter, the youthful sounds But when I think of my blessings Great joy abounds A springy step isn't there to see, Time exchanged it for poise and dignity Where once I ran, now I walk, My best performances Are only talk. Time gives one vision of yester-year, Hard to recall without a tear, Temporal were the things time took from me, I've had so many joys And paid a very small fee. [This message has been edited by Toerag (06-19-2010 10:03 AM).] |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
This is so true.. and I especially like the last thought.. wonderful to read! Thanks for sharing this, Toe  . Best~Amaryllis |
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easy1 Senior Member
since 2010-05-22
Posts 1209Southeastern USA |
Ah, be glad for silver! You've torn your dress, and your face is a mess, but how could they know? |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Toerag, I like this one very much.latearrival |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
A springy step isn't there to see, Time exchanged it for poise and dignity Where once I ran, now I walk, My best performances Are only talk. As Time goes by Toe we all lose that spring in our step but poise and dignity do help to bridge the gap. Much enjoyed. Lindsay |
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Fade Junior Member
since 2006-03-06
Posts 38on a (temporall) plane |
looking forward to my own silver crown. |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I really like this one, Mr. Toe. A |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I like it when you show the soft side of you, which I understand is your normal state these days  |
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Bastet Member
since 2010-05-07
Posts 246 |
A very enjoyable read. Wish I could make rhymes like this. I wrote a poem on a similar theme but very different style. Will post soon and would appreciate your comments. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Toerag - great words in this writing. Enjoyed stopping by for a read... BC |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
liked it |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Soft and beautiful. The other side of Toe. All this and a sense of humor too. Ida |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
How nice to go through life and feel like we should have paid even more, for all that we've been given. If spent wisely (like you) life can be the biggest bargain of all. I've always said that behind the facade of the funnyman, is a selfless soul, and a sensitive heart of gold. Thank you for once again, proving me right my good friend. I wish I wrote this. But I'm glad, you did. Richard |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Time takes the bright luster from the hair Steals the gold, but leaves silver there Gone hearty laughter, the youthful sounds But when I think of my blessings Great joy abounds ~*~ You've been looking in my mirror again, haven't you?  |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Thank you Richy, not many see thru this face of a clown. Cancer, family death, heartache and some of what I've been thru and done in my life have taken it's toll on me. But yanno? I confess, I have paid a very small fee. War, taking lives, enemy or not, it's still the same. All men die the same, some just go quickly, others die over a long suffering period. I have no complaints, just some regrets. Thank you for your very kind reply. Elizabeth Santos wrote a poem about me that will forever be in my heart. But it was funny how she knew me so well. It brought tears to my eyes when she wrote it, and still does to this day....and, she is a poet that is unmatched in expertise. /main/forumdisplay.cgi?action=displayarchive&number=81&topic=002254 Sunshine?...Only while you're dressing or undressing hunnie? |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Hey dear man, I just read the poem that Elizabeth wrote for you that you linked up above... ... whew... eyes are still moist I've always said (oh god here I go again lol) that if you can count your real friends on even one finger, then you are a very fortunate soul indeed. You... would need, all, of our fingers and even, your big Toe, to count all the wonderful friends you have made here and everywhere throughout the world. How darn great is that?!?! You did it right my friend. You did it your way, you did it kindly, you did it with humor and respect, and you did it with grace, and dignity. You are a man's man, and a woman's big huggable teddy bear. You are you, our Toe. The man who has pulled at our heartstrings all along with his big red tow truck of life and laughter. Where we going next good friend? Lead the way, just like you always have, and we'll follow. What? We're already there? Yeah that sounds pretty darn good. Who'd want to be anywhere else? |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
This poem is touching. Very well done. |
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