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Huan Yi
Member Ascendant

since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

0 posted 2013-07-07 09:39 PM

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Even this
Sitting quietly
Is beautiful

Green leaves waving
Under a gray sky

I must learn
To be an old man
Contented with his time

Smoke rising from my pipe
A simple melody for my ear

I have been a fool
For much too long

Beyond my window
A little sparrow
Flutters by

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Lady Goodman
Member

since 2012-10-04

Posts 193

1 posted 2013-07-07 10:42 PM

This resonates for me...

ever a fan, beautiful.

*smile* We fight the clock for these days, and like you, I refuse to negate my efforts to make it to NOW, by covering the tracks I made to get here.

I keep finding myself saying "I am fifty two years old, dammit."

Um, I'm pretty sure others already know that. It's me who needs reminding.

Much enjoyed.

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

2 posted 2013-07-07 11:04 PM

one of your very best, John ...
(in my opinion) ...

excellent Zen impressionistic imagery and it most certainly captures
this double-post-modern 'slice of life' reality for all of us Nam era folk ...

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2013-07-08 02:55 AM

Exquisite, John, in every way imaginable.

Owl

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

4 posted 2013-07-08 03:58 AM

Your best ever, John. I find myself thinking the same thoughts but not able to express them nearly so well.
Ida

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2013-07-08 09:30 AM

So good that you share your emotions, John!

Margherita

Juju
Member Elite

since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

6 posted 2013-07-08 09:46 AM

There is a peace in being able to find beauty, even when everything else in life wants you to be stuck in the negative. (: Liked it

Juju

-Juju

-"So you found a girl
Who thinks really deep thoughts
What's so amazing about really deep thoughts " Silent all these Years, Tori Amos

Huan Yi
Member Ascendant

since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

7 posted 2013-07-08 06:39 PM

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Thank you all

I hope to keep your approval
in the future

Thanks again

John
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JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2013-07-09 10:57 PM

fine writing...James

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