Open Poetry #16 |
Preacher |
Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
How many times did it happen today, all the words the preachers did say. To reach out and console, with helping hand, about a life run out as the hourglass sand. To each they feel like the only ones, when all over the land the course was run. It is hard to fathom we are born and will die, but no one excapes in the by and by. Only how we live is what will count, and to enjoy what we are, as the days mount. To wrap in grief and cry with pain, wastes each day on this life plain. Regardless of how bad, all can be, there are many more worst, you never see. Take what is yours and mix it all up, cook a new dish and begin to sup. Fill the hunger of the very soul, and make a new start as the very first goal. Take a look, far down the road, with yourself forming, a different mold. A mold of life of a brand new way, to smell the roses and have your say. For if the old ways didn't bring what you need, it has come the time to plant new seed. Anything can change if wanted bad enough, all it takes is to have the right stuff. To be simply honest with how we have been, is harder to do, then dealing with kin. Ahh, take your life and live it large, before the preacher, is left in charge. |
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sunshinemist Senior Member
since 2001-09-29
Posts 595Fl. sunshines early mist |
Logan, very beautiful poem and so very true! Thank you for sharing this, it's a keeper. ~God Bless You~ smiles ~Marie~ |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
yep, we all must live life to the fullest....remembering to be kind and gentle along the way very nice Logan very |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Only how we live is what will count, and to enjoy what we are, as the days mount. To wrap in grief and cry with pain, wastes each day on this life plain. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Logan, I started to try and choose certain lines which rang a bell so clear within me, but, after this one I had to stop as I would have filled this blue page with quotes from your beautifully spoken words. And, speak to me they did. Enjoyed this write so much...as usual, gentle man. ~Warm autumnal hugs to you, NancyLee~ ~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Fill the hunger of the very soul, and make a new start as the very first goal. Take a look, far down the road, with yourself forming, a different mold. A mold of life of a brand new way, to smell the roses and have your say. For if the old ways didn't bring what you need, it has come the time to plant new seed. Anything can change if wanted bad enough, all it takes is to have the right stuff. To be simply honest with how we have been, is harder to do, then dealing with kin. Ahh, take your life and live it large, before the preacher, is left in charge. ===================================== A poem called "preacher" from the teacher Oh sweet keeper...you must be reading my mind... I needed this one tonite(just ask poor margie) words of wisdom...as we have come to expect. thank you for another log on the fire *S* We're all feeding our lonely ... like it might go away, |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
It is simple to see that you have had to face a passing that you realize had to come, but weren't quite ready to let go...until you wrote that new seeds need to be cast... and in that, is the acceptance... so wise, you are, and so well written, is this... a keeper. Thank you, Sir! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Logan~ Ahhhhhh, the fire burns brighter now~ 'For if the old ways didn't bring what you need, it has come the time to plant new seed.' A new season ... a new harvest~ Hear that JanetMarie ??? Thank you kind-of-heart keeper~ You are loved~ *Hugs* ~*LittleGoose*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Logan--You speak much truth in these words..we all are born and must die..to make the most of each day is so important...fill it up, my friend, yes! |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Marie, very gentle smile, thank you for your such kind words. Your sweetness is only surpassed by your own poetry Ahh, SEA, you are always so kind in your replies, and yes, it never hurts to be kind and gentle..very gentle smile Nancy, so glad it was able to be enjoyable for you..Thank you for your kindness. very gentle smile Ahhh, gentle Janet Marie, are you just now seeing I can read your mind? very gentle smile, I am glad I was here for you then, and take the pressure off Marge..kidding of course...and the wolf crept closer to ward off all Sissie, you are kind as always and as always, very astute..Thank you..very gentle smile Goose, sweet as ever, glad you liked another stick for the fire..very gentle smile, Hugs, sweet keeper Ahh, Martie, your kind words always mean so much to me..very gentle smile |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Yes Mother Goose and sweet Keeper.... I hear the wisdom whispers coming from the fire.... Im thinking I'll plant me a butterfly garden and put up a sign... "No MOTHS allowed" *wink* |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
logan, this was marvellous and your words so very powerful. Life goes on and we can't take anything for granted. It's not about money and power, it's about the simple things in life. Take care......Sue Suetang |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Smiles... "the only one who could ever reach me, was the sonova preacher man..." |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well this was wonderful Logan, and very wise. I for one, don't worry about things I can't control, and intend on living life to the fullest. Nature's beauty is what I attribute my attitude to. Beautifully done. ~I always have time to listen to someone talking from their heart~ |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
"Take a look, far down the road, with yourself forming, a different mold. A mold of life of a brand new way, to smell the roses and have your say. For if the old ways didn't bring what you need, it has come the time to plant new seed. Anything can change if wanted bad enough, all it takes is to have the right stuff. To be simply honest with how we have been, is harder to do, then dealing with kin. Ahh, take your life and live it large, before the preacher, is left in charge" logan...did you write this poem for me cause it spoke right to me...helen |
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SmittenKitten Senior Member
since 2001-06-20
Posts 1131where the sky and horizon meet |
cook a new dish and begin to sup. Fill the hunger of the very soul, and make a new start as the very first goal." You share your wisdom in such a beautiful way...I enjoyed reading this and I'm going to file it away into my library so that I can read it again and again because there is a message in here that I don't want to forget. Hugs, ~Krista Your beautiful words & creativity allow me to connect with the same in myself. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
We can indeed have control over our own destinies - at least while we're here... Nicely said, Logan... |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Well done. We have a large responsibility to live our life fully and well Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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