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Gunslinger
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since 1999-10-09
Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2019-11-21 09:02 AM


Awesome is a word I hear, nearly every day-
Applied to mundane matters, and I must say them, Nay!
I’ve seen the mighty Rockies, and canyons of the west,
Awesome is the word, I think, which can describe them best.

I’ve seen the mighty breakers, on Oahu’s famed North Shore-
And lain upon the sandy beach, and listened to their roar-
With power to grind the rock to sand, with their incessant beat-
Awesome well might be the word, ascribed to such a feat.

The power of love on human heart, and in the human mind-
While baffling, is wonderful; this mystery I find-
Might well deserve the sobriquet of “awesome”, don’t you think?
Yet from such deep emotions, a person might well shrink…

To meet a person, heart to heart, requires a lot more grace-
Than is required, for meeting, a person face to face…
The mystery of friendship, transcends emotions raw-
And I believe that such a feat, could be described as “awe”.



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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
1 posted 2019-11-21 10:00 AM


Yes, yes, yes on both scores - the misuse and denigration of the word "awesome" - and the mystery, magic and ecstasy of a meeting of two hearts in love is truly deserving of the word 'awe'.  True, touching and beautiful thoughts, John, and so well-woven poetically into your poem!  
Namyh
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since 2009-01-20
Posts 988

2 posted 2019-11-22 11:15 AM


Gunslinger - AWE...shucks! Well you hit the bullseye with this one. I much liked the rhythm, the rhyme and what's life without its "awe". Very nice work GS. Namyh
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