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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn 
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I’ve stumbled through life in a half-hearted effort to find something The Something that looms just out of reach caught in the eddys of awareness I could sometimes see it out of the corner of my eye Like trying to catch your profile reflected in a mirror There was once a time when I thought that I was onto something I had collected bits and pieces of knowledge and made from them a collage of truisms a tenet of “self” filled with fractured philosophies and dogmatic diatribe, fitted together into arguable sense I would freely dispense this “wisdom” to anyone open-minded enough to see the truth of my words (“Charlie” ain't that hard to figure out) I was a snake oil salesman dispensing enlightenment Too late I found myself lost, within myself My beliefs were belied And realize now that the time that I’ve spent in dalliance with the Truth has merely been a hiatus from Consequence [This message has been edited by wranx (10-29-2002 03:09 AM).] |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
This is a cool poem Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
wranx I admire your humility, excellent work. |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Ed, I like your style of poetry. I'd right like this if I could. I do hope that you find that "something" that you're looking for. Thanks for sharing your work. Love To All, Ethel |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
"To know that you know nothing is the beginning of enlightment."  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
OH...grin...but you must KNOW that I love this? I don't think that knowing THAT would hinder your spiritual growth much Ed...  sigh...speaking of not knowing, dunno where my head is these days... |
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reluctantlyme Junior Member
since 2002-10-28
Posts 34 |
I liked this poem (especially the last verses) and your style of writing very much. No matter how good looking she is... someone, somewhere is glad she's gone. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
I very much appreciate your work... and this piece is no exception. ~Hugs~ ~ Time has cast a spell on you |
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brian sites Senior Member
since 2002-06-25
Posts 1475usa |
that's only one side of the coin the other is that you are aware enough to realize....... and that IS rare this is a dugdeep and that seems to be "catching" these days enjoyed this, friend b |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Normally when we make a half-hearted effort, that "something" always remains just out of reach. This is a fine snippet of a glimpse into the mind, wranx, nicely done...  |
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Robert Adamson Member
since 2002-10-21
Posts 328PA/USA |
I rarely accept medicine but, I gulped this right down. Thank you. etoodog |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
To look into ourselves and find what we truly are takes great courage. To change what is wrong takes even more courage.Enjoyed very much...Paul |
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~K Member
since 2002-10-19
Posts 104 |
Great title...I love cathardic journeys. |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Wow. Severe self-awareness here, as only you write it Ed. I'm unable to speak. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I had collected bits and pieces of knowledge and made from them a collage of truisms This sounds like a great description of poetry, Ed.... Maybe the something you were looking for was your poetic ability... If so... It looks like you found it  ~ poetic rodent hugsLyra |
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