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Heads or Tails?
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Heads or Tails? |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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This mirror before me which returns, without judgment, the image of who I am....Not who I was or might be, but simply the shell of who I am.. I stand, reaching out...lightly touching the face that looks into my eyes....sensing all of the blemishes of age, the wrinkles of years of smiles, frowns....the spots that seemed to have not been there yesterday... Wiping the fog away, nothing has changed....All seems the same in spite of a dab of brush here and there....the face now shaven and the gray stubble gone till yet again the sun rises and wrinkles return to the mirror...only this time... In yawn...a slight blurring of the eyes taking the clearness away... Each day new, each rise of the sun bringing one more line, one more morning of what has been given to me, to each of us as we age, slowly at first....and rushing in the end...toward a destination yet to be seen. If but once I could open the cover to the Book of Fate and read my destiny....If then, could I rest....accept my destiny as being fulfilled....or would I mourn the sadness of failing, of faltering... as a coin twirled, wobbles and wobbles... Will it be heads, or tails? Which did I choose? |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Magnus - I believed you picked the most positive side whether heads or tails... BC |
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CSKpoet Senior Member
since 2002-07-12
Posts 845Island in Paradise |
ohhh I agree with Bill Whole-heartedly and to top that I think the years have matured you quite nicely... yep! you now have that rugged handsomeness that matches your beautiful soul aloha and hugs,Cher Poetry is: |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Well written and enjoyed. If your poetry is a clue, than you have nothing to worry about. Nobody could write with the depth of character you do and not possess it. Warmest regards, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
I agree with everyone ahead of me Barry. You most certainly appear to have made the right choices. Good write! ~Hugs~ ~ Life is too short not to believe in Santa Claus ~ |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Deeply moving words Magnus. I was rendered speechless and deep in thought of own choices and where they will lead. raph |
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Sandpiper Senior Member
since 2002-06-15
Posts 738land of flora and fauna |
With a little luck and a prayer, perhaps we experience a bit of each..and know that we lived as life was meant to be--enjoyed! "And it was at that age...Poetry arrived in search of me...And something started in my soul." |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I think about this very thing many times, too many I guess. You wrote it well. |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Barry, you wrote so well of a subject I'm sure all of us have thought about at some time or another. Time will only tell......  "Love makes the world go around" |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Barry, I think we all feel this way. Since I retired, I've spent a lot of time look and asking and pondering.  Perhaps many of us can walk this path together. Hugs, Marti 'A witty saying proves nothing.' |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah, of course, it is in the poem itself... you chose heads. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
As they say, "You're not getting older! You're getting better!" This poem is a keeper, and if I ever begin to show signs of aging....Whoops! My nose just grew a foot and broke the mirror that I was so lovingly gazing into! LOL Absolutely superb poem with incredible depth. Words that so many of us who reach the milestone of thirty---okay, 40!--or more!--have contemplated! ~ Barry, you're like fine wine that gets better with time! ~ warm hugs, you gorgeous hunk of manliness! P.S. (Note, that is P.S., not B.S.! hehe) You truly are a gifted POET! EA [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (12-09-2002 08:00 PM).] |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
I enjoyed the depth in this piece, Barry. Life really does seem to be in a rush, but I'm sure, like myself, you chose heads. The stars will shine when I am gone, |
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