Oh! Erza I so Understand This Quote!

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Open Poetry #46

Oh! Erza I so Understand This Quote!

Laverne Pacquire
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since 2009-11-15

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0 posted 2010-03-23 10:00 AM

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"Man is an over-complicated organism. If he is doomed to extinction he will die out for want of simplicity.

(Ezra Pound (1885-1972), U.S. poet, critic. Guide to Kulchur, pt. 3, sct. 5, ch. 19 (1938).)

Resentful, cast their shadows always
Passion is never on their side
They kill and pelt things beautiful
They wonder why they can’t write
Beauty is something not for them
They have lost their God
I can only hope for peace to be their whole

gilead
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since 2008-03-10

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1 posted 2010-03-23 10:33 AM

Hi Laverne, I enjoyed your poem. Man is by nature a complicated creature, mind and body, and while "simplicity" is a wonderful ideal for poets and dreamers, the lack of its attainment doesn't necessarily belie the path to continued existence, but I should add that inner peace, and contentment of heart is a worthy quest for all.

Regards --

Art

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

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2 posted 2010-03-23 12:12 PM

There is a need to return to simplicity, I agree. When we are really conscious of the beauty of this world we will be able to preserve it and to praise it as it deserves.

Your words are powerful and significant.

Love,
Margherita

GBride
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since 2009-07-02

Posts 538

3 posted 2010-03-29 09:23 PM

there is much good sense in this poem

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