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Afraid to Soar
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea 
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Afraid to Soar by Michael Auguste Afraid to soar, so settled we, in these tired lives that do not grow. In fear we might upset the norm. Unsure just where our lives may go. We love to dream but do not act upon a future that's not clear. How dull to never chase a dream. Cannot we even spare a year? If you should fail, it can be said, you chanced to dream like men of old and set your sails on unknown shores. Bow cutting waters dark and cold. Stagnation, ugly, should not win, when books you never sought to read. Since childhood, tv's been your friend. I want to plant in you a seed. Like Jack, I hope that you will climb and touch the stars before too late. To learn of things you didn't know. There isn't time for you to wait. Please seek these dreams before they're gone and soar on wings of cherished hope. Then write the words for your life's song. With obstacles, I know you'll cope. For sunsets border on the mind and new horizons still to see. Though unexplored these waters are, it's up to us that they will be. So raise your sails and hurry on. The day is waning, sun's near set, and dress yourself in warm attire. This journey's cold and often wet. And when you reach the stars you seek, like firefly glitter in the night, just onward push and do not rest, Until at last your dreams see light. Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Auguste.....wonderful, as always! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I wonder how many times we allow our fears to chain us in our dull mediocrity, even while our hearts cry for more? *S* This is beautiful advice... well done! |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Sunshine, Thank you. I'm glad you liked this. Michael Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
suthern, Thank you coming by and reading. I'm happy that you liked this piece. Michael Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Michael..... As always, your beautiful words and thoughts take me to new heights! And I, too, believe in following the dreams.........  Live...Love...Be grateful for both!! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This is a fine poem you have penned. Kathleen Blake "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey." Laurie Lee |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Michael--Well done, my friend...and wise words. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
I liked this so much. Change is hard for most people and we often aren't willing to break away from the pattern we've woven for ourselves. I know from experience how wonderful it is to follow a dream.......even though it didn't turn out exactly as I envisioned. I wouldn't have missed the experience for anything! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Allan Riverwood
since 2001-01-04
Posts 3502Winnipeg |
Oh, this had a perfect flow. It was a breeze to read, and the message was still incredibly clear. Very good job. ~Allan If I had your eyes, I'd be blind. For I can only see out of my own. ~~Carly Van Dort |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Sunny, It's always such a pleasure to see you, my friend. I hope you are well. I'm happy you enjoyed this. Michael Kathleen, Thanks for reading and the nice comment. Michael Martie, Thanks for the "well done." Michael Trillium, It is so nice to see you replying to another of my poems and I thank you. Michael Allan, I'm glad you liked the flow. A former friend of mine was an excellent teacher and great help. Thanks. Michael Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
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