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Leaving MY mark
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Leaving MY mark |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL 
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Leaving Our Mark What more selfish desire can be that of a man than to leave a record of his existence carved in stone written on paper or sketched to canvas? Yet I pursue a mark long lasting to etch my being on living tissue writing my name on bone dipping my pen in the well of marrow from which the heart pumps the legend of my passing. Robert ------------------ if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is beautiful, Robert. Very nice. ------------------ Denise |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
You write the sentiments of many. So eloquently done. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
I was going to make a "cute" reply Denise. But I think that "Thank you" should be all I say! Robert ------------------ if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
and to you Marge..a sincere "thanks" also. ------------------ if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Well I was gonna say something about leaving your "mark." But I think I won't! hehe 'Tis a deep one there Robert. Well done! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Yes, the legacy of who we are, engraved in the hearts of our sons and daughters, is an inheritance left to mankind Elizabeth |
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Sindab Lafeteran New Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1Dubai |
This message was inappropriate. [This message has been edited by Nan (edited 11-16-1999).] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Did I misinterpret this poem? |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Robert...I believe you have already left a mark my friend  |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Thanks Sindab....you please me immensely. ------------------ if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Alright Mr. RobertB! ... I read this and thought "What is it that we're leaving our mark on, much less with?" Hmmm... not really sure, but I liked the power within this piece. Then... I read Ms. Santos' response and I think... "Ya, works for me." And then Sindab says you're a sick puppy and I think "Ok, perhaps something deeper is going on here." And then I had to answer the phone, which destroyed my train of thought and I'm just not sure what I'm reading... only that I like it. So... am I a sick puppy too, or just an average joe looking to leave his mark? You've made me think on a Monday and that's not fair. |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
hehehe..I love to make people think... Sindab's (sinbad??) seemed like a joke so I will treat it as such. In another forum I posted this poem and got my ass chewed out but good. It is to the point now that I am on the verge of not giving a Tinker's damn about anything anybody says. Yet here in this forum I do...these people are GOOD people. It is a feeling the whole group has...so Sindab...I really do hope you are joking. RB ------------------ if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
To Sindab... A search of your profile indicates that this is your one and only post on the Passions Forums. That says to me that you registered this pseudonym for the sole purpose of hiding behind a derogatory comment against a poet. This disparaging practice is one that is not condoned in this forum. |
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