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Pomp |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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Pomp They call it "Pomp and Circumstance"... This foolish romp – this ill-seemed prance. With eyes ablaze to higher call, And shouts of praise to goad our fall. Up the incline, with heartfelt yearn, Stand we, in line – await our turn... Each step, a slow paced agony Our price of woe, to be set free... As banners fly to honor class, While strums, nearby, ariose brass. But drums beat on, and tassels turned Turn corporate dawn, and vassals burned... Beyond the ridge of infamy, Under the bridge, with a degree; To stand, now homeless, by a pledge In twilight's gloam, turned sacrilege. This deviant society, Our miscreant propriety, Lives but to stomp on dreams of chance, And turn our pomp to circumstance. Michael Anderson |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
I so agree with you, brilliant! Ms. E |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Poets are the last frontier to awareness, and this poem, and those like it, is the reason why, Michael. Very well written and deeply moving. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
Beautifully written and heartfelt...great writing |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
"This deviant society, Our miscreant propriety, Lives but to stomp on dreams of chance, And turn our pomp to circumstance." Absolutely! Another good "Michael write". Helen |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
"Up the incline, with heartfelt yearn, Stand we, in line – await our turn... Each step, a slow paced agony Our price of woe, to be set free..." That's enough truth to blow your hat off... Great write! Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Thank you all for the kind replies. I want to apologize for my lack of interaction on the boards of late. I don’t get to post much unless I use my cell phone… and I’m not exactly quick in the text input department. Hopefully, the problem will be amended soon. Michael |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I was thinking of this as I watched my niece receive her diploma... about to burst with pride... and hope hope hoping circumstances are kind to her. *S* So many dreams wither, remain unfulfilled or are ground under a heavy heel... and no one thinks it can happen to them. Exceptional write of a sad truth!! |
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