In response to Balladeer's "Someone else's eyes"

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Skyfyre
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since 1999-08-15

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Sitting in Michael's Lap

0 posted 1999-11-17 10:05 PM

"To thine own self be true," my friend;
Accept no compromise:
And pay no heed to how you look
In someone else's eyes;

If one should hope to judge with looks
They may as well be blind --
For such means naught to what you've done
To fascinate the mind;

Mere beauty, captured by the eyes,
Cannot gain such extoll
As wisdom shared, that delves the depths
Of someone else's soul;

The rarest vision, Heaven-sent,
Cannot such joy impart
As he who grants a moment's peace
To someone else's heart.

Beyond the reach of any eyes,
Defying time and space,
Know this: your light has brought a smile
To someone else's face.

Sincerely,

--Kess

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You cannot choose the way of your death, but the path you choose will determine its own end.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

1 posted 1999-11-17 10:14 PM

Skyfyre,
Let me be the first to congradulate you on an excellent response. Well done I'm sure he will enjoy this much.

Severn
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

2 posted 1999-11-17 10:15 PM

Beautiful! And very heartfelt - I'm sure Balladeer will love this Kess.

Poet deVine

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since 1999-05-26

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Hurricane Alley

3 posted 1999-11-17 10:26 PM

Wonderful!

Sally S.
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since 1999-06-07

Posts 847
Ohio

4 posted 1999-11-17 10:28 PM

Simply beautiful, Kess. And all too true.

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

5 posted 1999-11-17 10:45 PM

Skyfyre! That's exactly what I was going to say! hehehehehe! Very very well done!

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Denise

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

6 posted 1999-11-17 10:49 PM

hehehe. Had to edit my response because I jumped on a soapbox instead of addressing your poem. It is a wonderful response, Kess, and I appreciate your words very much.

[This message has been edited by Balladeer (edited 11-17-1999).]

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

7 posted 1999-11-17 11:39 PM

Sky I'm in awe! This was a most excellent written verse!

Skyfyre
Senior Member

since 1999-08-15

Posts 1906
Sitting in Michael's Lap

8 posted 1999-11-17 11:44 PM

My dearest Balladeer, I was neglectful in not addressing the multiple layers of meaning in your poem and choosing to narrow my interpretation of the refrain -- you were right to be soapboxing. Rest assured, I do not contend that this explores the entirety of your piece's depth -- I only honed in on the key phrase.

Your thanks -- and your verse -- are well received, soap or no.

--Kess

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

9 posted 1999-11-18 09:24 AM

Very wise words Kess

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Alis volat propriis
(She flies with her own wings)

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