Open Poetry #21 |
Slaying the Lion |
ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
deny or shun there is no avoidance of a mission of purpose for it wavers not in intrepid valor come tomorrow, the dawn is split one side is the righteous who embraces it the other lies the coward who leans to night impervious to slings or arrows he falls at the throw of a pebble the bravest warrior lives a life of brevity victory is fleeting vapor, intangible for even Androcles did not have to slay the lion in order to gain its friendship hatred is like that a thorn in foot, for which every step is painful and best removed with care and a surgery of love |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
BRAVO!!! Oh Jeff, this is wonderful, sweet friend, yes, it is best never to try and slay our opponents within but to befriend them and spread amends! (big hugggssssss) This is wonderful and so very wise, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have suh a beautiful heart, sweet Jeff, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
A very well written and wise piece...Thanx! |
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andEmmamakes3 Member
since 2002-05-11
Posts 66Kent |
Jeff its Mushy’s youngest and prettiest daughter here, this is excellent writing, the image perfectly matching the words, which are excellent. YOU are a very very good writer and this is an amazing poem. Well done, I can see clearly why both mum and Krissy seek out your writing. More please Emma Eternity, stands laughing at old time |
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Dulcinea Senior Member
since 2001-07-22
Posts 774IN |
Love is the sure way to soothe a savage beast, and in the process, remove the thorn. I love this one Baby! Bumpages...again! heheee |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Very well thought out and done...this is the first I've read of your work and I'm impressed....Ying and Yang can make a peaceful gray when thought is used to appease rather than to conquer.... |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Well done poem here. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
EXCELLENT write Jeff! ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I really enjoyed this one, Jeff...read it over and over... I love the thorn in the foot best being cured with the surgery of love... Victory is a very ill defined word, anyone can have a victory...but at what price? ~ big smiley hugs for a great poem Lyra |
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