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Master
Senior Member

since 1999-08-18

Posts 1867
Boston, MA

0 posted 2006-04-23 12:55 PM

The greatest lies are those we tell ourselves.
I once believed my words were heaven-sent,
Arranged old chapbooks on the dusty shelves,
And found some meaning in a compliment.
Behind a wooden desk, I spent each night,
In yellow light which made the pages ancient,
Believing that, like God, a man could write
The world into existence, with some patience.
Through all of this, I never paused (to breathe!)
To see that life passed by unnoticed while
I looked for adjectives, that beauty’s span is brief,
And writing is an act of self-denial.

Check out my poetry here:

http://www.unknownpoets.com/db/authors/master

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

1 posted 2006-04-23 01:15 AM

Your first line sums it all up Master, and I especially like this
Believing that, like God, a man could write
The world into existence, with some patience. Great reading your work again.

Musicmaker1969

Senior Member

since 2000-06-25

Posts 589
Peterborough, Ontario Canada

2 posted 2006-04-23 08:49 AM

A lovely poem, but how is writing poetry a form of self-denial? In my experience, poetry is one of the most honest expressions of human emotions and what is happening in our lives. So to me your poem is interesting, I just do not understand how poetry can be a form of self-denial unless that is the reason YOU use it.
Blessings,
Sheri Adams

Jesus lives in my heart! He can in yours too!!!
Sheri Liegh Adams
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scorpio
Member Ascendant

since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

3 posted 2006-04-23 08:51 AM

Most profound!!

believe in what your heart feels...

backtash123
Junior Member

since 2006-04-22

Posts 46

4 posted 2006-04-23 09:37 AM

You have talent, and your writing reminds me of Shakespeares voice.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

5 posted 2006-04-23 03:34 PM

"And writing is an act of self-denial."

Perhaps writing keeps us away from egotistical men/women and seemingly pleasurable pursuits but it opens up a world of wonder within and I think that's worthwhile in the grand scheme of things. Good write though - makes one think!

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2006-04-23 03:41 PM

a fine write!

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

7 posted 2006-04-23 09:28 PM

Master,

Very aptly put. Yep, writers need to watch out for that -- sliding into hiding.

Corinne

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