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Epitaph Of An Obscure Poet
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Epitaph Of An Obscure Poet |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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EPITAPH OF AN OBSCURE POET < !signature-->Here lies he who on this day died. Who held his pen as he held pride. In ink letting emotion go, Not confounded by rules of flow. The critics came, the critics saw, Pointed out each and every flaw. The meter here, the rhyme scheme there, The obscurities everywhere. But never would this poet give. ‘Er writing dead that soul may live. His gift for those who understood, More than enough to call it good. No fame sought there, nor perfection. Just tokens of the heart's reflection. Shared among his closest friends In memory that never ends. Lesson given for all of you, To thine own poetry be true. For though Death call us each the same, At least this marker bears a name. Michael R. Anderson For all behind was dark and drear, And all before was night and fear. How many hours of night or day In those suspended pangs I lay, I could not tell; I scarcely knew If this were human breath I drew. Lord Byron [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 03-16-2000).] |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Wow, this is a wonderful, heart-felt poem, although it may be a little early to be writing a epitaph... "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
Indeed, the only person who needs to understand your poetry is you. Also, better to be too obscure then too obvious, IMO  Excellent as always Michael |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
incredibly true. ~X~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Micheal, You are on a roll, your last two poems were incredibly good. Bravo my friend. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Michael, they're both incredibly good...  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
But never would this poet give. ‘Er writing dead that soul may live. His gift for those who understood, More than enough to call it good. No fame sought there, nor perfection. Just tokens of the heart's reflection. Shared among his closest friends In memory that never ends. -------------- M, these two Epitaph poems are absolute brillance...and this one says so much to me...yes, write for our selves...for the emotions we need to express, for the healing it allows us and for the freedom and forgiveness that accompanies the healing. as always, in awe of you janet marie Now for me some words come easy But I know that they don't mean that much Compared with the things that are said when lovers touch You never knew what I loved in you I don't know what you loved in me Maybe the picture of somebody you were hoping I might be jackson browne |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
umm Michael. Where do you find the stamina? I replied in verse to the last one but I can not keep up with you, my friend.  There is nothing left unsaid in this piece so I shant try to respond in verse. |
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jbowie Member
since 2000-02-18
Posts 135BANGOR (that OR) ME |
hmmm.. and obscure zinger lays in here. I very much enjoyed this, and the inherent message for those who need to understand the nature of poetry rather than the form it takes |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Excellent verse my friend |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
This is so true...alot of times some really good poets stray by worrying over format...or because critics push them to it...won't go to that subject though...he he This was a great follow up Michael...We all know that your heart lies within each line you write...tis why it's so special!!! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
LoveBug, truth be known it's probably a little late.... LOL X-Angel, you're incredible.  Marilyn, It's not stamina, I just never sleep. jbowie, Indeed. devina, Yeah the critic thingee's been quite a touchy subject of late, hasn't it...LOL Your heart is very special to me too, dear. Thank you all for the kind replies. Michael [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 03-17-2000).] |
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