Open Poetry #8 |
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He Found His Voice |
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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA ![]() |
He was a quiet man, unassuming in act, taciturn, not prone to gregariousness. He was a quiet man, who fought life's battles, demurely, on his own. He was a quiet man, who found his voice, surprisingly, through quill and parchment. He was a quiet man, writing dreams of gods, feverishly, in his enduring solitude. He was a quiet man, whose thoughts and hopes, thankfully, will now last forever. < !signature--> Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. JP "Everything is your own damn fault, if you are any good." E. Hemmingway [This message has been edited by JP (edited 06-22-2000).] |
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notlikely2 Member
since 2000-06-16
Posts 308UK |
I enjoyed this...even if I did need a dictionary for some of the words!!...(Not very well educated y'see...but workin' on it!!) Love is like the measles.....the older you are, the harder it hits you! |
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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA |
If you're working on you education - search out the poems by Nan - awesomely beautiful poetry, which often requires a refreshingly pleasing romp through a dictionary!< !signature--> Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. JP "Everything is your own damn fault, if you are any good." E. Hemmingway [This message has been edited by JP (edited 06-22-2000).] |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
JP, I think this speaks well for all poets here, especially the men [sometimes we women think we own all of the quilled pens] so I would like to see you submit this for the book, please? I will watch for it...so I may vote... Sunshine ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
I enjoyed this...a flowing pen can certainly have a resounding voice, as yours does in this poem. Lovely writing, to be sure. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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LoveBug![]()
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since 2000-01-08
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This is a beautiful poem. I love the idea of living forever through your work. Thank you for sharing this with us! "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde "The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea |
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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA |
Per your request Sunshine, I have reset this one to be considered for "The Book" Thanks for the kind thoughts y'all. Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. JP "Everything is your own damn fault, if you are any good." E. Hemmingway |
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