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Life's too busy for pleasures
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Life's too busy for pleasures |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia 
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Life absorbs the moments when your servant to the clock And leisure offers nothing but that time to somehow block The once creative mind does lose what once did come at ease And somehow something kills the love that once did come to please I’m living in a whirlwind which is pulling me apart And though I like the challenge it is eating at my heart For I more love the passion and the words I sometimes write I’m older but more busy and this end is out of sight Life’s the biggest challenge and its paths lead us to where? We take the leap and hope a lot that what we seek is there But looking back on what we did and what we somehow lost We say what’s more important and to what’s the final cost At times the doing what is right, is not right for the soul And doing those expected things, diverts you from your goal Regret, regret, that dreaded thought, might one day come to mind And all the love you left behind, is way too lost to find I’m preaching from my inner thoughts that come and always speak And sharing what the heart does feel somehow does help me seek So though my days are busy and for now I see no end It’s nice to share my ponders with my pen and with a friend |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I’m preaching from my inner thoughts that come and always speak And sharing what the heart does feel somehow does help me seek So though my days are busy and for now I see no end It’s nice to share my ponders with my pen and with a friend ~*~ You know, we miss you when you stay away too long... so stop that!  |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
At times the doing what is right, is not right for the soul And doing those expected things, diverts you from your goal Regret, regret, that dreaded thought, might one day come to mind And all the love you left behind, is way too lost to find How honestly and wonderfully stated, as is your entire poem. It's Spring now, time when we can't help but stop to smell the flowers-just like this one. It is a beauty. Thank you, Rick. Sadie |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
So though my days are busy and for now I see no end It’s nice to share my ponders with my pen and with a friend Enjoyed this write & have missed your words Rick. Hope all is well. Chris  Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Rick Good thoughts, good write, good read. Glad to see you writing again. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Hi Rick, beautiful writing as always. I like those busy times only when I can work outside. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Hello old friend...good to see you here again This write makes me ponder what life is really about...and why we seem to get stuck in the daily routines, being slaves to time, forced to run right on past the pleasures of living... you always make me think  hugs, Dixie |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
"It’s nice to share my ponders with my pen and with a friend" Hey Rick enjoyed the read and your thoughtful ponderings Hope |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
Rick, My friend, Thanks for the wisdom of your heart today! always a pleasure to read you! That is one pleasure that I am not too busy for LOL! ~ARH  love and hugs Open your eyes, open your mind, open your heart, let me come in and show you love.....~ARH [This message has been edited by A Romantic Heart (03-27-2004 04:09 AM).] |
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EagleScorpion Senior Member
since 2000-03-08
Posts 1644Here, Now, Forever |
yOU ARE not alone Rick |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Rick Sir, I stand and applaud this poem... Filled with truth and told in an open and easy way , understandable and it comes very close to describing my own life... "I’m living in a whirlwind which is pulling me apart And though I like the challenge it is eating at my heart For I more love the passion and the words I sometimes write I’m older but more busy and this end is out of sight" This also speaks a great deal about my life.. "At times the doing what is right, is not right for the soul" Words such as these are why I read "Leaves Of Grass" often They have that Whitman wisdom in them.... "Regret, regret, that dreaded thought, might one day come to mind And all the love you left behind, is way too lost to find" Thank you for this wonderful poem ________ice ><> |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
I'm a firm believer in knowing priorities -- I agreed with your wonderful poem.  |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
its always good to read you |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"I’m preaching from my inner thoughts that come and always speak And sharing what the heart does feel somehow does help me seek So though my days are busy and for now I see no end It’s nice to share my ponders with my pen and with a friend" Excellent write Rick... so good to read you here once again. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~The breeze that kissed you on the face, |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hi Rick It is always such a pleasure to read your outstanding words. You send so much warmth and love through your pen as you write and we are so fortunate to be able to share your life with you. "A friend who is far away is sometimes much nearer than one who is at hand. Is not the mountain far more awe-inspiring and more clearly visible to one passing through the valley than to those who unhabit the mountain?" Take care my friend Sue I am in motion |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Sunshine, I will stop that, sorry I have been away for too long, I so made an effort to write my thoughts last night, and may I say, it was well worth every minute. Thank you for this reply. Dear Sadie, great to see your reply here my friend, thank you for your comment, it was greatly appreciated. Dear Lee, thanks for your time to reply, I hope you enjoy your garden often, great to see you here. Dear Chris, all is well but just too busy, great to see your reply here, thank you. Seymour, it is great to write again and find all my old friends about, thank you for being there for me. Dear Dixie, my good friend, I hope that love is being kinder to you, lovely to see you visit and reply, thank you. Hi Hope, great you came to visit, thank you for the reply, much appreciated my friend. Dear ARH, thank you for finding that time, I was feeling down on not being around, I must make more time to write and be more a part of the PIP family, great to see you, be well my friend and again thanks. EagleScorpion, I am sure I am not, thank you for visiting and replying, very much appreciated. Ice, your comments have be so greatly appreciated my friend, thank you so much for your thoughts, they have meant so much, it has been a pleasure to share with you. iliana, thank you for your reply, sometimes it is hard to know the right priorities and which way to go, life is such a challenge. muted, and it is always good to see you reply, thank you for that, appreciated. Dear Nancy, great to see you reply my friend, thank you for being there, always nice to be surrounded by friends. Dear Sue, great to see you here my friend, thank you for always being there and replying as you do, it is always so much appreciated Sue, thank you and take care. To you all my friends, again thank you for your replies, they have all been great. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Hi Rick, Very enjoyable to read your words, as always. And isn't it too bad that life doesn't let us enjoy it as much as we should. Sandra |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Thank you for penning your ponders and sharing them with us! I always enjoy them!  Tempus fugit! Time flies! ~ and far too fast! Linda |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Your words sound familiar, dear Rick. You are so right, there are priorities, we know them, but we are in the flow of our busy days and suddenly we are aware of time passing by and what we really love to do comes always last ... Thank you for this well crafted poem, which holds true wisdom. Love, Margherita |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Sandra, great to see you here my friend, it is a shame, but it seems we can not change it much, I am just so glad I can steal some moments to share with you all. Thank you for your reply Sandra, much appreciated. Dear Linda, and how it flies, thanks for visiting and replying, always great to see you here Linda, we well my friend and take care. Dear Margherita, thanks for coming for the visit and replying, greatly appreciated once again my friend. To you all my friends, again thank you very much, it means heaps to me always. Sincerely Rick |
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