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The Meaning of Life
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The Meaning of Life |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
Spring rushes in with the force of youth Bright new beginning of nature’s truth All things are possible, all things will be revealed With a wave of spirited pride yet to wield Something elemental, yet strange Summer comes and burns all in its path No mercy in its wanton wrath Its power felt at fullest bloom While the zenith is kindled to a higher noon And ignores the slight, whispered change Autumn falls amongst the weary kingdom With a gradual, deepening act of wisdom Seemingly unnoticed, but right before the eyes Everything changed somehow before it was realized And never again to be regained Winter slows the hands of time Clouds the heart, clouds the mind But clears the most ancient memory Igniting a profound epiphany, That the one constant is change |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
Beautifully done! I love the theme of a one's lifetime.Well done. A quarter of a century must pass, for the writer to understand what and why he writes. |
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bslicker 
since 2000-12-04
Posts 2321state of mind |
A life time thru the season's.. Love it.  Bernie Bernie Slicker |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Thanks for posting for our pleasure. I like this take on the seasons. Joyce |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Oh yes, change is the only constant..........very well said! SEA |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Bright new beginning of nature’s truth All things are possible, all things will be revealed =================== Something elemental, yet strange Summer comes and burns all in its path No mercy in its wanton wrath Its power felt at fullest bloom While the zenith is kindled to a higher noon And ignores the slight, whispered change Autumn falls amongst the weary kingdom With a gradual, deepening act of wisdom Seemingly unnoticed, but right before the eyes Everything changed somehow before it was realized And never again to be regained =========================== But clears the most ancient memory Igniting a profound epiphany, That the one constant is change =========================== this is excellent PK!! so much to take in here ... very cool and clever imagery,(the summer verse especially) superb use of extended metaphor, perfect cadence ... and the 5th line rhyme pattern added to that pleasure. Also to be noted the wisdom and respect for the elements of nature,the premise and conception behind the inspire... the employ of the seasons and natures cycle to define the message and bring the reader to the conclusion of the moral. "Seemingly unnoticed, but right before the eyes Everything changed somehow before it was realized And never again to be regained" very cool verse poet sir. this is one that will be read many times to see all that lies in its gift of rhyme. well done. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
An excellent read, PK, and a definite keeper....this one likes me quite a lot.... |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
PK, Your poem burst with an abundance of reverence. A full circle indeed. The meter is excellent and I really like this line- “Everything changed somehow before it was realized And never again to be regained". Thank you. Melton |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
Thank you all for the warmth I feel coming from you. My tongue lacks the necessary words to express my appreciation. Each line meant something personal to me, and I am glad that ya'll liked them. |
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