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Paul Wilson

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0 posted 2012-04-07 12:25 PM

Mirror Of Life
By Paul Wilson

The depth with which we look inside
the mirror of life at our existence
measured only by our imagination
defines what we are and will be
for all eternity

Unknown battles faced each day
enemy often never revealed
proceed with caution
within your realm
lest you be consumed

Dreams are calling
calling you
spread your wings and soar
beyond the boundaries
of your imagination

Reality of what tomorrow holds
we can not conceive
give us the strength to believe
our fate unknown
till hour of our death is upon us

Take comfort from love ones
during your battles
let them be your tether
let them be your strength
let your spirit soar on heavens wind

This journey you are on
will have many twist and turns
do not be forsaken
in your final hours
all will be revealed

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

JerryPat2
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1 posted 2012-04-07 12:32 PM

Excellent bit of philosophizing and down home telling it like it is. I particularly liked the fact that you included with all those battle we will have during our lifespan was the dreams, for without the dreams why even bother fighting the battles. Excellent! As I said.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

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2 posted 2012-04-07 11:36 PM

Like this...James

garysgirl

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3 posted 2012-04-08 10:40 AM

Paul, I enjoyed reading you again. You still have very
good life lessons in your writings.

Paul Wilson

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4 posted 2012-04-08 11:00 AM

Jerry...Thanks for taking time to read & reply. Your words are very true, without dreams there's not much left...Paul

James...Glad you liked this my friend. Thanks for the kind words...Paul

Ethel...So glad to hear from you. I was just thinking about you yesterday and wonderening what you were up to. I hope all is well and you visit us more often here and post some poems with us.
I really appreciate your reply Thanks bunches...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

Klassy Lassy
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Oregon

5 posted 2012-04-09 01:00 AM

A young friend from So. Africa told me if  you can dream it, you can have it. And a favorite author wrote, "but you may have to work for it."  Another verse I read recently said that there is nothing that will not be brought to the light... and that was a scripture.  I've found this to be true.  It is much more pleasant if there is someone to share your dreams and to say, "I am here, and I'm not going anywhere," when you need to feel arms around you.  But the gift is always life with it's twists and turns teaching us to carve our lives of spirit. And that leads me to other poetic lines:

"Oh dreamer leave thy dreams for joyful waking,"  (To the tune of Danny Boy)

It's part of a hymn, but it holds the promise of living with joy. You covered it all in your heartfelt words, Paul.  Thank you for them and for stirring my thoughts.  ~Karen

Margherita
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6 posted 2012-04-09 03:56 AM

This is a beautifully uplifting write, dear Paul. Indeed dreams are the first step to change reality, to improve our own life and that of our fellow travellers. Thank you for your wise words.

Margherita

Paul Wilson

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7 posted 2012-04-09 07:57 AM

Karen...Thank you so much for reading and your thoughtful reply. I like to think that alot of my poems are spiritual in some way, because I feel the words come from someone other than me. I also like to think that these words may in some way help others to beter understand life and what really matters. Thanks again...Paul

Marghertia...Thank you so much for your sweet words.Finally I am starting to get back into writting. I hope my muse decides to stay awhile...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

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8 posted 2012-04-10 09:18 AM

If I'd copied my favorite parts, I would be repeating the entire poem! I love this beautiful, thoughtful write... it offers comfort and challenge simultaneously! *S*

Paul Wilson

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9 posted 2012-04-10 10:31 AM

suthern...So very glad you enjoyed this. I really appreciate your generous reply. This is my first write in quiet awhile and I am still trying to knock off the cobwebs. Thanks again so very much...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

ebonygirl
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10 posted 2012-04-10 11:20 AM

I liked your poem, Paul.
Some good advice.
Ms. E

Paul Wilson

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11 posted 2012-04-10 02:15 PM

Ms E...Thanks very much. I appreciate your reply...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

Startime1955
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since 2012-04-22

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12 posted 2012-04-22 04:43 PM

BRAVO!!!! I love it... truth flows perfectly through your words...

Ron63
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since 2012-03-18

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13 posted 2012-04-22 04:56 PM

The flow of words runs so smooth, words of wisdom with so much truth in them. Great poem.

Paul Wilson

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14 posted 2012-04-22 06:21 PM

Startime...So glad you took time to read and reply, I really appreciate your kind words...Paul

Ron 63...Thank you sir for reading and for your heartfelt rerply. So glad you liked it...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

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New Brunswick Canada

15 posted 2012-04-23 12:14 PM

"Take comfort from love ones
during your battles
let them be your tether
let them be your strength
let your spirit soar on heavens wind"

I think that verse is so important and I appreciate your view on it.
However, I like all the rest too!

Eric

true love never looks after it's own interests

Paul Wilson

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16 posted 2012-04-23 08:26 AM

Eric...So Glad you could relate to my poem enough to quote some of it in your reply.
Thanks my friend, I really appreciate it...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

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17 posted 2013-08-23 02:02 PM

Nicely done. We should all live our lives in preparation for the revelation. Good job Paul. I like it.

Paul Wilson

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Posts 4711
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18 posted 2013-08-23 07:52 PM

Larry C...Thanks for reviving this one from the dark recesses of PIP. Glad you enjoyed it.It's been over a year since i've written anything. For now I just keep living on my memories...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

Michael

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since 1999-08-13

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19 posted 2013-08-24 04:18 PM

I really enjoyed this Paul. I like the brighter side of you, and knowing how much you have shared the darkness with me, it was a true pleasure reading this.

Michael

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