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Purpose of the Poet
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Purpose of the Poet |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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Some people say we're foolish To while away our time... Dwelling on our daydreams- And jotting down our rhyme. What purpose serves the poet? What profit is the sage? Why friend, we are, have always been- The conscience of our age. We see beyond the commonplace- Of how things seem to be. Delve into the unknown depths- We call Eternity... What impact has our dreaming? And what of things we write? Our works, just like a traveler's fire... Burn bravely in the night. Aye, true, our words might stir a heart- Indeed, 'tis their design... I'll think, I'll write, while breath remains... Within these lungs of mine. |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
You pack a pretty mean pen there, my friend. Your words emulate all that we are and all that we do. Absolutely wonderful!!! |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
excellent. . . indeed, that is our purpose. . . to speak for those who cannot. . . well done. . . --------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
Gunslinger.....Bravo!.....Bob |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Well said! Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
What purpose serves the poet? What profit is the sage? Why friend, we are, have always been- The conscience of our age Oh yes!! I enjoyed this!! Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I'll think, I'll write, while breath remains... Within these lungs of mine. There's really no other choice, is there? *S* For the words and thoughts are there regardless... repaid a thousandfold when we realize we've made a difference. *S* Excellent work, GS... may your lungs continue to breathe poetry. *S* |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Very well said John! Enjoyed this one today... ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Love, like magic, depends on believing.~ |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  BRAVO!!! Yes, may we all from the top of our lungs breathe the beauty of life and express true poetry as we write out our thoughts always and speaking for God and all that is good! (big hugggssssss) We all love you so much, sweet friend, I'm so happy to see you still writing! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet John, thank you for sharing!   May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed these thoughts Gunslinger...James |
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