Open Poetry #14 |
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What is a Name |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
“Old one, what is your name?” Call me by what you wish, came cryptically, because I am only what you feel and have need for me. I am what I am, but only what I can be for you. But now I am for you in whatever role you wish me to be. Call me Teacher, if you wish to learn. Call me Comforter if you wish to be held. Call me Rock if you wish a support on which to cling. Call me Forever because I will always be in your mind. What is a name? It is the thoughts that matter. It is only important that I am there for you. My name is Strength. Strength when you need it. When your needs are one of purpose and you have to carry on, regardless of the burden. When you feel the world is against you, and you stand alone. When you question your purpose in life and others let you down. My name is Compassion. Compassion to the needs of others. Compassion to the ones weaker than myself. Compassion to the hurts of the world. My name is Love. An unselfish love for the people who need such love. A giving without a receiving. An ache for the torment of younger ones than I. A refuge for the wounded in spirit. My name is Mercy. Mercy to forgive transgressions. Mercy for the envious who try to hurt with words. My name is Honor. A code by which only I can live. To live life as I perceive it by my rules alone. Come share with me by whatever name I be. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Logan, I really enjoyed this! ![]() |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Poet..coming from you, I am honored and humbled. Thank you for reading and responding...gentle smile |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Call me Teacher, if you wish to learn. Call me Comforter if you wish to be held. Call me Rock if you wish a support on which to cling. Call me Forever because I will always be in your mind. What is a name? It is the thoughts that matter. It is only important that I am there for you. My name is Strength. Strength when you need it. When your needs are one of purpose and you have to carry on, regardless of the burden. When you feel the world is against you, and you stand alone. When you question your purpose in life and others let you down. ==================== what a very cool poem .... I love all the comparisons and devotions wonderful poem of promise and hope well done ...and welcome to Poetry Land jm |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Logan...this is just incredible.....you are quite an amazing poet... |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Janet Marie, thank you so much for all your words and the welcome..most appreciated...gentle smile Aww, Paula, thank you, you humble this old man...gentle smile |
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Mysteria![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well after my post, and our email, I have a name for "what is in a name" and it is Maggie, as she is all of those things. Logan, I am printing this and showing it to her tomorrow if that is okay, as it is not often you find something to tell an older person all that they are, and have become. Thank you for a wonderful poem. ~*~ Remember to tell someone today that you love them ~*~ |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
I would call you all of those things and My Friend would also suit you nicely. Thought provoking and heartfelt writing, Sweet One. ![]() |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Mysteria, of course you may use it, and give me great honor by so doing. Give Maggie a wink for me and my best wishes please...gentle smile Temptress, you humble me.and I thank you for your friendship...gentle smile |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
very very impressive writing. |
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Mabel A. Dilley Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 859Seattle, WA, USA |
Perfect. I AM the I AM: at once in all things of life's expression. "I am not now that which I have been." |
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Watersign6 Senior Member
since 2001-05-25
Posts 823Hurricane,WV |
Logan,you are outdoing yourself with all these amazing poems,well done my friend ![]() |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Logan this is a great poem! It's amazing how many wonderful qualities can be found behind a name if the person has some honesty and integrity! |
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kaile![]() ![]()
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
the title pulled me in and i am impressed by what i read... this reminds me of the poem If by Rudyard Kipling...i remembered being awed by those positive qualities as i read and my reaction was identical with this musing... write on! ![]() |
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