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XOx Uriah xOX
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since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403
Virginia

0 posted 2013-05-04 06:52 PM




In truth,

I do not care
about the issues
that the masses
place importance upon.

In truth,

I do not care
what you think,
or say.

In truth,

I do not care
what I think,
or say.

In this land
that never was,
and always is...

there is
so much
that takes
my breath away.

Take it.

Each time
I give word
to thought...

it is me trying
to breathe life
into that which
is always taken away.

Even now.

...and that
makes me laugh...
and in laughing...

it takes
my breath away.

I know many
that live in fear
of their breath
being taken away.

Fear of LIFE

For LIFE
will eventually
take your
breath away.

I AM

the breath
within
the breath

the breath
between
breaths

The breath
between
thoughts

In truth

I do not care.

Take my breath away...

and that...

makes me laugh.

***

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BluesSerenade
Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549
By the Seaside
1 posted 2013-05-06 09:32 PM


Yea, best not to take ourselves too seriously, that way we'll never cease to be amused!  
ebonygirl
Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000
California U.S.A
2 posted 2013-05-06 11:13 PM


"In this land
that never was,
and always is...

there is
so much
that takes
my breath away.

Take it.

Each time
I give word
to thought...

it is me trying
to breathe life
into that which
is always taken away.

Even now.

...and that
makes me laugh...
and in laughing...

it takes In this land
that never was,
and always is...

there is
so much
that takes
my breath away.

Take it.

Each time
I give word
to thought...

it is me trying
to breathe life
into that which
is always taken away.

Even now.

...and that
makes me laugh...
and in laughing...

it takes
my breath away."
my breath away.

Uriah... this took my breath away!
Love your poetry,
Ms. E

2islander2
Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825
by the sea
3 posted 2013-05-07 01:08 AM


a beautiful detachment, there are more or less important matters, this poem point it gracefully, thanks for the artful sharing


yann

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
4 posted 2013-05-07 02:56 AM


I'm laughing, Larry. I find your poetry to be quite fascinating.
                         Ida

Lighthousebob
Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725
California
5 posted 2013-05-07 07:15 PM


Enjoyed your musings of life, breath, thought, laughter, and stuff.  Nice.
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Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!
6 posted 2013-05-10 12:39 PM


I used to fear losing my breath - but no longer.  This poem resonates within me.  

A

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