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Infinity Found
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Infinity Found |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Infinity Found If joy could now be measured in a flower, And happiness's worth by breadth of smile, Or all life's pleasures fit into an hour, What of my journey fits into a mile? I traveled far upon an ocean deep, To trod the land where Ghengis Khan had lain. I crossed to old Formosa without sleep, Then used the trade winds breath imbued with rain. Agana had a marveled beach of snow, While further was the land of Rising Sun. And charting 'gainst the sunset's ghostly glow, I found that Kona's beach and I are one. When once again I crossed the ocean blue, I spied the Golden Bear where few had tread. Then strode in awe among the greenish hues-- Cathedrals built by God with trees of red. Next, trekking east to find the desert plains, I climbed the spires that Nature towered high. Where summit after summit that one gains, Forever brings one closer to the sky. At last I reach the desert dry and still, And finding peace at last, no longer roam. Dichotomy of earth: both hot and chill; This wind-scribed scape is Nature's greatest tome. So what amazing secrets did I learn, While traveling this world both far and wide? I learned that Nature's gifts you cannot earn, And seas of life can change from tide to tide. Still, I found the joy within a flower, And learned the magic worth within a smile, I fit life's pleasure's into every hour, And found infinity within life's mile. Copyright 2015 John L. Hunter (Shawn H. Hall) I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
See you! Coming back later to read. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
What wonderful journeys you've had and this "Still, I found the joy within a flower, And learned the magic worth within a smile, I fit life's pleasure's into every hour, And found infinity within life's mile." makes it all worthwhile. Enjoyed the read, JL. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
loved all of this. Having had a wish to travel many times but only had one great trip to Rome,Pisa and Paris with a group of high school kids. I loved the kids and that trip was very reasonable and there was much to see. I like you do find beauty in a flower, especially one that springs up in a cement driveway or in the gutter where the dirt is rich.To be able to find a life and bring beauty into it is a then a gift for one who finds that beauty. Life is where we find it. best to you. jo |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
nice...james |
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jjote Senior Member
since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088Ontario, Canada |
impressive writing - rhymes and iambic pentameter too..I got lost in this awesome journey. |
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