Open Poetry #4 |
Forever |
John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
Forever....such a pretty word Whenever it’s applied. To something pleasant in our lives That we wish would abide..... Forever young- ah, what a thought! Forever strong and brave... Not victimized by age,.... disease Nor haunted by the grave. Forever with someone we love- And never all alone... Nor so by censure be beset That we despair and groan. Forever to have peace of mind- Not haunted by regret- Of things we’ve done, or things we’ve said Or people we have met. Forever true to our own selves- And not be plagued by shame. To lose our pride and self-respect To never be regained. Forever? What a dreadful word When we stop and consider- That life is not composed of sweet But also holds the bitter. [This message has been edited by Gunslinger (edited 12-02-1999).] |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
LOL Bitter indeed, glad I am that life is somewhat short for I think the bitter lingers on the tongue longer than does the sweet. ------------------ Now and forever, my heart hears ~one voice~. DreamEvil© ------------------------------------------------------- "Either kill me or take me as I am, because I'll be damned if I ever change..." Count Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade (Marquis de Sade) |
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myslinky Junior Member
since 1999-11-25
Posts 27 |
Gunslinger: This is so true! If I were offered to live forever in these conditions I think I would pass. Forever is such a strong word. Great poem! |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Great idea put into a great poem...Very well done Gunslinger! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Slinger - Thought-provoking piece. I think we all find that life holds a little of each ... I'd like to believe that sweet forevers overide the bitter times by far. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
....and forever can be a very short time - we really need to make the best of it, don'tcha think?... |
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sraet Junior Member
since 1999-08-04
Posts 31 |
Hmmm....I've never thought of it that way, thanks for the new perspective. |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
GS.....Do you ever sleep?.... |
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