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Of stigma and enigma
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Of stigma and enigma |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla 
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Of stigma and enigma The stigma of enigma, Has handed me a spade. And though I dig and dig and dig, It blows but gasconade. Alas a sphinx has shown its head, A paradox in serve. And I have searched the sands of time, Beyond my brains innerve. I have given up the quest, The puzzle is to much. I tried and tried to light a light, It is beyond my touch. Enigma of the paradox, I offer now to thee. My spade, is worn in sand and time, The stigmas not for me. I plead a paraplegic pen And the simplest acumen. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
I have given up the quest, The puzzle is too much. I tried and tried to light a light, It is beyond my touch. Enigma of the paradox, I offer now to thee. My spade, is worn in sand and time, The stigmas not for me. .... Intriguing indeed... Sometime back I had felt exactly the same way and written these words: Lady Intrigue says, "The question always smiles wickedly; more so if you don't have even a clue to a possible answer!" These words haunt me still... Wonderful poetry, Seymour... Regards, sudhir. < !signature--> Death, be not proud, though some have called thee, Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; - John Donne [This message has been edited by Sudhir Iyer (edited 06-26-2000).] |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
the opprobrium of arcanum.... yep... very interesting read. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
That's easy for YOU to say! Loved this perplexing, premeditated, pleasing piece of poesy, Sy! ~ 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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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
reaching for my trusty dictionary. really enjoyed the poem, excellent. now could some one please explain it to me? lol "An abyss that lasted creation A circus complete with all fools Foundations that lasted the ages Then ripped apart at their roots" joy division |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sudhir, Thank you for the wonderful response. Mike, You are so right. Meadow, Thank you dear. Brian, It's not something you explain, It's something you live. Thanks |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I dig the stigma of your enigma ... and your rhyme aint half bad either  way cool poem Sy-guy... and that pen of yours is anything but "paraplegic" more like perplexing,perponderous, and perfect later paradox-gator jm baby dont you work so hard for this prize you've found, it will all be gone-when you turn around, cause nothing lasts forever anyway. Rick Roberts |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Paraplegic pen? Ah, I can well relate... Elizabeth I'm grabbing my hat and coat I'm leaving the cat a note Quick call me a ferry boat-getting out of town! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Janet, Cool comment, Thanks Elizabeth, Thanks for the read and comment. |
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