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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla 
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Slow down Slow down and think on what I say Or it will fly away. Slow down and feel the words at play Or they will drift away. You hold the present in your hand The past has flown and gone. The future has no life or stand It waits next moments dawn. Just feel the presence of the day Hear the music all around. It's there to hear in every way From the sky and the ground. It's in the wind each moving breeze It sounds just like a fife. It plays the limbs of swaying trees It is the sound of life Slow down and hear your life at stay Or it will drift away. |
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Julie Senior Member
since 1999-08-20
Posts 739Houston, TX |
I think this parallels with trying to write poetry too...Nice work. ------------------ Julie ------------------------- Thou who has given so much to me, give one thing more: a grateful heart. >George Herbert |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Julie, Yes it does and thank you. *L* |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Very nice, Seymour!  |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This is wonderful Sy. I don't know if it was in your area, but on PBS last night w/Bill Moyer there was a wonderful presentation of "Fooling with Words", a two hour show re: poetry. I only caught the first part of it, but will be watching for it again, as it will be well worth it. Because of that show, I'm now looking at the poems herein with a more "tonal" format. Good work! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Thank you Suthern, I always enjoy your comments. Sunshine, I think I saw part of that program I'm sure it will be repeated. Thank you for the read and nice words. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I needed to hear this today! Thank you for reminding me! Excellent poem, too! ------------------ Denise |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Dsnyder, Always a pleasure to read you comments. |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
A very nice "stop and smell the roses" poem..and I see its application to the craft of poetry as well, thanks for posting :-) |
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