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Tom Zart
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since 2006-05-18

Posts 682

0 posted 2006-07-28 03:25 PM

PUSHING THE STONE

I feel like Samson pushing the stone,
For I gave into love and now I'm alone.
Betrayed by a woman, I gambled and lost
And now I suffer what foolishness cost.

Samson was blinded by the blade of a knife
After his capture by the love of his life.
Imprisoned forever and forced to grind grain
To spectator laughter, the whip and the chain.

The same so am I, a victim of chain,
For I ‘ve too many memories of you in my brain.
Together, my darling, from a window we shall peer,
It will be from heaven both faraway and near.

The heirlooms of tomorrow, the woman and the man,
Though someday our ashes shall sift through the sand.

By Tom Zart
Author of
LOVE WAR AND MORE

FLOWERS'

My job is in the open air
And, Lord, I love the work I do
For flowers are my joy of life
Though their beauty belongs to you.

Your flowers are so lovely;
Yet, I'm ugly, wrinkled and old.
I've lived beyond my mortal span
As the days I have left unfold.

Your lilies are my pride of life
And many of them there be.
They're worth a fortune, people say,
Though money has little worth to me.

Their glory is my just reward
As their radiant heads they raise.
I dedicate them to you, oh Lord,
With all my love and praise.

sandgrain
Member Elite

since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

1 posted 2006-07-28 11:51 PM

Do you think we have to experience the heartbreak of love to better understand how God feels about our capers and that He is the only one we can definitey count on at all times? I enjoyed them both but "Flowers" was far more uplifting.

Thanks for sharing

Rae

Venus1974
Member

since 2006-07-15

Posts 79
Tennessee, USA

2 posted 2006-07-29 12:40 PM

I liked them too

Peace and happiness to us all, Venus

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

3 posted 2006-07-29 12:36 PM

Tom,

Though these two poem instilled completely different moods for me and it's my opinion that both could stand up very nicely on their own as separate presentations, I thought that they were both well written and did make for an interesting title. Smiles. Personally, I do hope that I'm not quite pushing flowers or pushing up daisies yet. Smiles.

Responding to your first poem; I'm sorry for your separation from your "darling" but, then again, I so appreciate that you still picture her as being in Heaven. I think that's so beautiful in the shadow of a broken heart and relationship.

Responding to your second poem; What a blessing it must be to work in the open air with beautiful beautiful flowers and I really like how you dedicate your flowers to the Lord.

Enjoyed reading your poems and God bless.

-Bob

Tom Zart
Senior Member

since 2006-05-18

Posts 682

4 posted 2006-07-29 05:47 PM

Bob I have a beautiful wife 13 years younger than I who loves me though many I know do not.

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

5 posted 2006-08-01 10:18 AM

Tom,

Big Smiles. Thank you for expounding and I am so very very pleased to know now that you have a beautiful beautiful wife who loves you and that you're not broken hearted. Thanks again.

God bless you and yours.

-Bob

[This message has been edited by Lighthousebob (08-01-2006 11:43 AM).]

Tom Zart
Senior Member

since 2006-05-18

Posts 682

6 posted 2006-08-01 01:46 PM

Thank you Bob,

WINE

Wine was served at the Last Supper
And guzzled in King Arthur's court.
Wine can make a sad man happy
And a mean woman turn good sport!

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