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Open Poetry #4

As the Candle Burns

John Yaws
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 1999-12-23 02:49 PM

                      While the candle of man's life does burn-
                      Many lessons may he learn.
                      Lessons of his on self worth,
                      That nothing's kept we've gained on earth-

                      That passions must not have the rule-
                      Nor confidence be placed in fools.
                      A ship is safe if firmly moored,
                      Alas, that's not what ships are for...

                      The way of man with maid in love-
                      Is sweet as nectar from above-
                      But wait till one has not their way-
                      Hell hath no fury like that day.

                      To place no faith in words and vows-
                      For most they're binding only, "Now"
                      That children, they are people, too
                      With feelings just like me and you.

                      Forever in the normal sense-
                      Is not a very sturdy fence-
                      It only serves to last as long
                      As couples dance to the same song.

                      And for real wisdom, long I've yearned-
                      And wiser counsel never spurned,
                      And as the world so quickly turns-
                      I'll learn while yet my candle burns.-

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 1999-12-23 08:12 PM

This is excellent! Much truth within!

Denise

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

2 posted 1999-12-24 08:38 AM

Slinger -

The thoughts within your candle's flame
burn so brightly.

Life gives us the wick ...
we must keep it lit.

I admire your ability to
write what's in your heart.

Merry Christmas, cowboy.
Love ~Marge~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2004-05-10 07:45 AM

a wonderful write!

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