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Open Poetry #3

I'd Rather Have The Pen

John Yaws
Senior Member

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~

Lucie
Senior Member

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
Senior Member

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

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

3 posted 1999-10-16 02:12 PM

Wonderful!

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Denise

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
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4 posted 2004-05-04 03:10 AM

incredible!

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