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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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Words Tell me, does a poet write the words, Or do the words just find the poet... Animating us lifeless nerds, While we never even know it? If you forego a chance to write, Might thought not just escape you... To be found one not so distant night Amid these forum posts which sate you? I guess you'll just have to forgive Such musing, and such ranting... But I'd rather expulse than give My muse excuse for decanting! It's true, the words, they are alive, (While we're just an instrument Used to bring other hearts to thrive, Or to wallow in their lament). And so as I pick up this pen, I know I'm just a bumbling fool Been accredited by other men... When, in truth, I'm not but a tool. Michael Anderson Did I waste it? |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
"Been accredited by other men..." and women... to the point where magnificent far belies the bellow of a poet who gives so much, a quite wondrous fellow! He thinks he speaks but to himself when a world of poets follow he belays his gift to a shelf, and it hurts us when he wallows... Yet, yet, what poet hasn't done that very same self-expression? All the greats, all the best! have submitted to this transgression! We hold our hands out to him a vain endeavor, sometimes we're sure, but if the hand we're holding out may someday cause a cure, then we're not in vain, this holding on, this commingling with such a poet, he needs to find this ladder, us... and he surely needs to know it!  |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
It's true, the words, they are alive, (While we're just an instrument Used to bring other hearts to thrive, Or to wallow in their lament). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yay!!! Gotta love your muse!!  |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
This is a wonderful read...I am glad that Sunshine told you how great a talent you have...stunning...*BIG HUGS* *may our dreams ever be magical* |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
You do ponder over the word in a fascinating way, dear Michael. The words seem to be all there somewhere like notes that yearn to be played. And every heart and mind chooses its own tune ... Fantastic. This is very inspiring ... "hello words .... I am listening!"  Margherita |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
We are the words, Michael. The words are us. I don't consider myself as a tool, I think of the relationship between words and me as a team. Also, experience is a vast building block and where words set and wait until the right time for you to use the. Tool? No, I can't subscribe to that. Teamwork? Yes, indeed. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
I do agree with Blues on this. Excellent write... and thinking! Enjoyed. JL Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Something to think about, Michael. Ida |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...its a team effort...you and the muse...James |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a great thread! Poem inspiring poem... talk about the power of words! LOL |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Well crafted, my friend. Me, I feel like I'm a bystander watching them appear from whence I know not (not including the typing part)... Enjoyed... j. |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
I want to thank each and everyone of you for your kind and uniquely perspective replies. This was written after seeing a line I had rumbling around in my head a few days, that I did absolutely nothing with , appear almost word for word in someone else's poem here. Kinda had me wondering, do we use words, or do they use us? K., thank you for the lovely tribute... And I do "know" I am never alone here. JP, We are the words... Indeed! Michael |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
You know Michael... I've often thought of this theme. There are times I feel as though I am only the vessel... where the pen takes on life and writes out its own words. Enjoyed your words! Ms. E |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
If you are capable of bringing forth exquisite thoughts through exquisite words, I think of you not as a tool, but a rich garden of summer flowers, which yoou are Liz |
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