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poe
Member

since 2004-09-06

Posts 180
Heading to China

0 posted 2004-10-22 09:36 PM

Fragile are the beings that float through this world
Eyes wondering yet never finding their fellow hearts
People come to one another by accident, yet they search direly
Chance is the greatest ruler in the world of the heart
All are lost in it's mighty kingdom
Lives intertwining with one another, yet always staying parrellel
Fate is there to take a hold of two lovers
Yet they never even spoken
Once again showing that all things in this life
Happen by chance.

Tomorrow comes for those who fear it.
Today never ends for those who live it.

Huan Yi
Member Ascendant

since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

1 posted 2004-10-22 09:39 PM

Could Have

It could have happened.
It had to happen.
It happened earlier.  Later.
Nearer.  Farther off.
It happened, but not to you.

You were saved because you were the first.
You were saved because you were the last.
Alone.  With others.
On the right.  The left.
Because it was raining.  Because of the shade.
Because the day was sunny.

You were in luck—there was a forest.
You were in luck—there were no trees.
You were in luck—a rake, a hook, a beam, a brake,
a jamb, a turn, a quarter inch, an instant.
You were in luck—just then a straw went floating by.

As a result, because, although, despite.
What would have happened if a hand, a foot,
within an inch, a hairsbreadth from
an unfortunate coincidence.

So you’re here?  Still dizzy from another dodge,
close shave, reprieve?

One hole in the net and you slipped through?
I couldn’t be more shocked or speechless.

Listen,
how your heart pounds inside me.

Wislawa Szymborska

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2004-10-22 10:51 PM

so true

good write

poe
Member

since 2004-09-06

Posts 180
Heading to China

3 posted 2004-10-22 10:57 PM

Thank You passing shadows.

Tomorrow comes for those who fear it.
Today never ends for those who live it.

Laoha
Member

since 2003-03-07

Posts 161
Nevada, USA

4 posted 2004-10-22 11:01 PM

It's said that even God plays with dice.

China Poet
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