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ALL POETS SERVE A MASTER
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Tom Zart Senior Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 682 |
ALL POETS SERVE A MASTER Most poets have a bit of Solomon Shakespeare and Poe within. Constantly eager to share their visions Of love, life, joy and sin. Some guzzle whiskey Some sip wine, Some prefer cola And feel just fine. Some smoke pot Or suck cigarettes, Some abuse drugs With lifetime regrets. Some attend church And sing of God, While others make fun And call them odd. All have a purpose, Which drives them to compose. All serve a master, Who by free will, they chose. By Tom Zart Author of LOVE WAR AND MORE |
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Will Rhyme Member
since 2006-05-22
Posts 149 |
o' skies that knit their heartstrings right, To fields that bred them brave, The saviours come not home to-night: Themselves they could not save. |
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Liz Sinclair Member
since 2006-05-06
Posts 93Atlantis |
...and I think the key phrase is "free will." Thanks for sharing. Take care, Liz...Carpe Diem
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Tom Zart Senior Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 682 |
Thank you for your time taken and kind reply. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
And some, in the space of one lifetime, attempt to do all of the above. Those are the ones I most enjoy reading. I always cringed hearing that old Sinatra song "I did it my way" but adopt that very philosophy.  BTW, welcome to the Pipster forums. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
You have made an interesting observation and statement...I agree, yet at the same time, I sorta disagree...and I like your choices of poets... |
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Robert Edward Levin Junior Member
since 2006-06-01
Posts 45can't remember. somewhere in midwest |
nicely done. good flow. Robert Edward Levin |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I don't have a bit of any famous poet in me but I do smoke the cigs...guilty as charged |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
I do agree, I have given my pen to my master, and hope one day to kneel and have Him say, 'well done my good and faithful servant' *smile* |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
I just like to play around with words....do little experiments, see what they make. I've never set out to create something grand, nor even to expound some great idea. I notice something about the way life works, and then I tinker with words and shapes and balances, to help someone else notice it too. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
I'm just slipping into insanity and surprised that no one has told me to shut the hell up. Even though I know I'm hearing it from somewhere.... ::shrugs:: |
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Troy Member
since 2006-06-04
Posts 52B.C. |
Sometimes you need a little poison to unimpede the flow of inspiration or a few funky ideas to get the big ones rolling. It would be interesting to know what's at the root of so many thoughts and ideas that invest civilation and would we still respect them if we did. So the obvious conclusion is, it's better not to know or we may actually be in for a major 'Decline of the West'. Also sprach Spengler! |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
I really enjoyed this piece of writing and I think we can all relate in some way. Take care........Sue I am in motion |
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Tom Zart Senior Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 682 |
I want to thank everyone for your reply and time taken look me up on Google under Tom Zart. |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
I did read this! Will Rhyme sure hit the nail on the head in response to this one. I enjoyed reading it, too. One of my favorite old poets is Sara Teasdale  Klassy |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Yes....that's the other half. I like to play with words and patterns....BUT...there are times when there is something like a stream in me with words in it, images and meanings in it, and I did not create them. They are simply there and must be written. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Will Rhyme Member
since 2006-05-22
Posts 149 |
All? Are you certain? Could there be, at least ONE poet who has never subscribed to your philosophy? Will |
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