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Xeonox
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0 posted 2006-05-21 02:06 PM



Ask not what you cannot give,
Give not, what you do not own,
Fight not, what you do not fear,
Fear not, what you do not value,
Value not, what you cannot control,
Control not, but your own thoughts,
Feel not, but true emotions,
Hear not, but your heart’s desire,
Wish not, if it is not yours already,
Pray not because of conformity,
Plead not, for the lack of ignorance,
Live not, for the sake of another,
Cleave not only virtues,
Practice not but vices,
Love only the three below,
Higher being, yourself, and others.

I speak insanity. I write fantasy. I sleep reality.

© Copyright 2006 Ronil B Tataria - All Rights Reserved
sandgrain
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1 posted 2006-05-23 09:55 PM


Interesting!  I read and reread making sure I understood the negatives correctly in this one.


    Rae

Lighthousebob
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2 posted 2006-05-25 08:04 PM


Xeonox,

Very proverbial and Solomon like... Enjoyed reading these small jewels of wisdom. Smiles.

God bless,

-Bob

Joyce Johnson
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3 posted 2006-05-28 02:52 PM


Very clever.  I am like Sandgrain, I questioned one line.  Cleave not only virtues.  Joyce
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