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Whether Beggar Or A Baron
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Whether Beggar Or A Baron |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada 
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 Whether Beggar Or A BaronThe pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Amen...well said  |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Wow, this is wonderful, sweet friend, your gorgeous words always touch my heart deeply, I too believe that to be satisfied with the serenity and beauty of life and nature in general is the most relaxing and happiest feeling of all, and all we should ever beg for is to be soaked in the sun! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you!\ Love, Noah Eaton |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Does it all really matter, when all is said and done? We meet our maker all the same Whether beggar or a baron. This is so true Sharon..nicely done hon hugss ~Victoria |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Thank you for sharing this one with me, and "ain't it the truth though?" and what's more you work so hard and you can't even take it with you  The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Some long to smell the mountain air, And know what it's like to be free, no oppression, no recession, have a right to simply be! ================================== Point me in that direction!!! and I LOVE those chairs....I fell asleep in one in the middle of six flags LOL there was a heavenly breeze and the sun was warm and I just let it go.... they are so comfortable... One on the beach would be more than I could ask for  wisdom write poetess Sharon. You never knew what I loved in you, |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Janet Marie, I just so happen to have two chairs like those and one here has your name on it any time, and I do mean any time you want to park your behind in it! I've got the mountains, the beach, and a whole ton of raspberry tea too thankee girlfriend![This message has been edited by Mysteria (03-13-2002 12:44 AM).] |
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Allan Riverwood
since 2001-01-04
Posts 3502Winnipeg |
Mysteria: You bring up a clean topic here. The poem itself is decent, it's one of those rhymes that co-operates with itself to make a single, solid point... which lies upon the very surface of the poem. There isn't much to delve into here as far as interperetation of the poem itself goes, but what you bring up... hmm... it's a very discussable point, isn't it? I'd have to agree that we all have values in our lives, we all have things that we work hard for. Everyone has a basic freedom to act in a way that they see fit... be it a life of greed, a life of selflessness, or a life of faith and devotion... it all comes from an inner drive to do what we really want to do. If you do something for another person, it's because you want to do something for another person. If you act out of greed, well hey, c'est la vie. The really ironic thing is that your poem almost makes a nihilistic point (and I use the term "nihilistic" very loosely). If you leave out the "meet your maker" thing and stick with the "in the end, nothing matters" part... you result in the idea that life, in the end, is pointless... how you live it has no bearing on the consequence that comes to pass. Almost dark and despairing, isn't it? I like the thoughts that you provoke with your poem. The poem itself is good as well, and it obviously serves its purpose. Once more, I agree with the ideal you express here. As a society, we should be far more permissive of how others choose to live their lives. Thanks for the brainwork.  ~Allan All images begin in mirrors and end inside our subconsious. |
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Masked Intruder
Moderator
Senior Member
since 1999-05-23
Posts 1231Near golden sunsets |
Is that your porch, Sharon? It's absolutely gorgeous! I bet the view is spectacular. My dad and I built a few of those chairs out of pine. What were they called? Adirondacks, or something close to that. I know it's a mountain range, but it just sounds right at the moment. I completely followed Allan's train of thought with the slight contradiction in beliefs. Great topic, methinks! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Allan, We meet our maker all the same shows a belief in faith which negates any sense of a nihilistic slant on the poem, (in the true sense of the word), but try looking at it this way…that perhaps people’s lives are empty and they feel nothing, because they are using the wrong things to fill it up, just some more food for thought. Where I had shown some faith in the poem (instead of believing in nothing) by meeting “the maker”, I had hoped the distinction was quite clear. However, you were bang on in your “brainwork” as that is exactly what I was reading about when I wrote this earlier, along with some writings of Buddha and how in turn he had turned faith into a journey or path instead, and back and forth between these two and their influence in war and history. I am emailing you particular piece I was reading as I don’t think it suitable for all viewers at the site, and hope you find it interesting Allan. I also am glad you picked up on my message for learning tolerance to accept the ways of the rich and the poor alike. Thanks for your comments by the way. Oh, and Allan, the nihilists would tell you that how you live your life now has a huge bearing on the future, for the end as they see it would be the beginning Thanks again.The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Masked Intruder ~ Nope, not my porch, but I have a house with a porch, those chairs in the yard, and I do live on a mountain, what's my prize? LOL - I appreciate you reading and I will show you my porch - check you email! LOL |
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Flutterwings Member
since 2001-07-10
Posts 288Maine |
This piece spells *PEACE* *COMFORT *FRIENDSHIP* I'm on my way and we will sit in those chairs and breath in the invironment and the beauty of God's creation. We'll be silent and listen to the stillness and feel the breezes as we just veggie out. ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Paradise!! Savor the moment!  Love and peace, Maggie ((~.~)) |
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Soleil Noir Senior Member
since 2001-12-19
Posts 688USA |
First of all I was glad to see that Allan beat me to this piece, for I treasure the times when I can read his insightful commentaries on poets' pieces... and as for this? Left me with a piece of my mind santuaried in a peaceful spot... |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Maggie and Soleil Noir ~ Anytime you gals wish to pull up a chair, I have another, and we can all "shoot the breeze" thank you. |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
We are one.. indeed... Interestingly, those who needn't strive for 'more' invariably are the most content. Nicely said, Sharon...  |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I'm not abarin' or abeggin' I mean a bearskin or a bargain. I need a beer but who's acarin' 'Cause I will get to Heaven, too! I have no idea in the world where that came from....I have these nonsensical urges liked the poem, miss |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
right..it makes no difference..funny I touched on a similar theme..how money eats at family relationships causing discomfort and misunderstanding between the haves and have nots..if only we could all realize that we all end up 6 feet under..wouldn't it be a better place to live.. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Nice to see that you are relating to this one, and it is so true that no matter how much money you have - we all end up the same, unless of course you get frozen |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
But some would be quite content, Sitting on a porch in the sun, sharing love of family creating memories of fun. Some long to smell the mountain air, And know what it’s like to be free, no oppression, no recession, have a right to simply be I loved the poem before the picture loaded... and love the complete presentation even more. *S* Well written! |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Here is where modern life clashes with inner values and serenity: the collection of tangibles outweight in sooooo many cases the accumulation of simpler, more valued ones. You really wrote an inspired poem in this, and you have a Tip O the Hat from me! Great job! tSR |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Mysteria, How very true, we all meet Him and we all leave the earth with nothing. And another message in here is, that the best things in life are free, Great write. floria Floria |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Suthern you are a sweetie you know that right? Shadowrider ~ I am so glad you enjoyed the content of this poem, and its message. Floria ~ Isn't it the truth though? Thanks for reading. |
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