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The blind that see
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The blind that see |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla 
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The blind that see One day while visiting the east, I saw a holy man, a preist. Everyday I saw him there, Counting beads and saying prayer. Never a pause, he never stopped, As beads touched, circled and dropped. Though blind and vacant was his stare, Each bead he dropped a silent prayer. His power closed around his space, Even though the beads defaced. And the string grew thinner each day, As his fingers wrinkle and grey. He seemed so very much at peace. Devotion seemed, was his surcease. And one by one the beads kept time, Like echoes from a bell in chime. His hands a halo, paper thin, As zeal poured forth from within And I wondered at the soul of he, His blind faith and what of me? That day I left by caravan And felt some how a different man. |
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U K Hero Member
since 1999-08-08
Posts 266England |
Seymour, so much flavour in your poetry, well loved |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
The heart reveals the things that the eyes cannot see. . . Excellent Sy, love reading your work. . . That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
A real pleasure, as per usual. |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
What a beautiful poem. Very heartfelt indeed. Look forward to seing more from you.  ) |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
'Tis wonderful those eyes that 'see'! Great poem, Sy!  Denise |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
It's truly wonderful how the devotion and faith of others can be so powerful...to touch us in these ways. I have been similiarly touched just by reading this, TY Sy. Michael |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
I like this one a lot |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Sy, my golf hat goes off to you on this one. It's one of those I wish I had written. Excellent poem! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sy, What a nice surprise to come home to, this lovely poem. I'll cherish this one. Perfect verses, nice theme, I love it Liz |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
To all my dear friends above, I have nothing to offer but love. I love each and every one of you. And I'll try hard to do what you asked me to. *L* to all Sy |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Sy, this is somehow gentler than your recent works, yet just as powerful - it is your signature to produce poems with different 'textures', if you know what I mean, yet they are equally powerful - I like this part of your style. K |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Severn, To say thank you would not be enough, So I'll send you all my love. Sy |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
This is excellent, Sy. Very thoughtful and full of meaning. Your talent continues to grow. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Insight.... the best vision of all.... |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Great feeling expressed so nicely, so picturesqe. Thank you. |
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