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John Yaws
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since 1999-10-09
Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 1999-10-16 12:03 PM



"Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing..."
Or words to that effect-
How well I understand that wish
When striving to perfect-

The thoughts which all unbidden come
And I would write them down-
They come so easy to the mind-
It seems my pen is bound.

I long to paint a picture-
Of lonely desert land-
And it as virginal today
As from Creation's hand.

Or tell the grace and symmetry
Of some great mountain lion-
Who makes a kill and carries back
The bounty to it's scion.

Depict the dreaminess of youth-
When all the world is roses-
Ere time and tragedy the truth
Which comes with life, discloses.-

Or paint a tapestry of love-
Faithful and unyielding-
Ever bearing precious fruit-
And from all heartache shielding.

The beauty of the golden rays
Of summer's healing sun.
Nobility of venered age-
Whose race is nearly run.

Ah, for a thousand tongues- but nay
I'd rather have the pen-
Which reads the mind, and delves the heart
And write's what lies within.

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Live large, people!
~GS~


© Copyright 1999 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
Lucie
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since 1999-06-20
Posts 1077
Houston
1 posted 1999-10-16 01:33 AM


I am truly enjoying your poetry.. thank you for sharing with us. You truly have a talent.
Watcher666
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since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606

2 posted 1999-10-16 06:30 AM


Absolutely beautiful!

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Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you.

Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648

3 posted 1999-10-16 02:12 PM


Wonderful!

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Denise

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26
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displaced
4 posted 2004-05-04 03:10 AM


incredible!
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