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The Death of Sentimentality
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The Death of Sentimentality |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
In response to some snobs who do not like sentimental works (nobody on this site, though!): The Death of Sentimentality Sentimentality should die, we've heard. It should vanish without a single word. And though we would quite like to have it stay, We fear the muse would have but naught to say. If all expression was to turn to grey, Wouldn't that meld the best of night and day? Then all that seems worthy and not absurd, Will fly with the last sentimental bird. Then sad, yet plain, words that we have conjured, To "sentimental," snobs would be inured. Dreams, crushed, crumple to the ground where they lay, And children lose the joy with which they play. While if, by chance, to sentiment we stray, Our thoughts, though eloquent, are turned away. And all life would decay and not be stirred, And no malaise will ever more be cured. Is this a world we want, with vision blurred? "Sentimentality stays!" we demurred. And those who want it any other way, Have visions Dark when from the Light they stray. Sad Dark, do not consume their souls, we pray! Let sentiment imbue their feet of clay. Then poignancy and pain again are heard, And sentiments help spread the hopeful word. I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran [This message has been edited by JLHunter (10-22-2006 09:47 AM).] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
John~ I'm happy to report, that although I am sentimental I'm not owning up to being a sentimental SNOB~  (a sentimental slob, perhaps)  I LOVE sentimentality ... it splashes me in ink-of-think from the heart~  *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
seems the older I get, the less sentimental I am this one made me think |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, Marge. I did a little edit. My meaning wasn't to say "sentimental snobs," but rather "snobs who are inured to sentimentality." Thanks for your "sentimental" comments! John xo I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, Shadows. Yes, some people are more sentimental than others, but I think that, deep down, most of us are rather sentimental on some level. We may not cry a sappy movies, but we might be moved to tears by pictures of our favorite pet from childhood, or of a favorite grandparent, now long gone. Have a happy, mildly sentimental day! John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
John For some reason the word itself "sentimental" has gotten a bad reputation. As if it is just the frosting with no cake...truthfully, I prefer the frosting. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
JL, you have NO idea how much I needed to see a poem such as this. Thank you! |
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MAVBEAR Junior Member
since 2006-10-19
Posts 33Louisiana |
Let always there be sentimental, for without it gray exist and this my friend, until experienced deep, is not a place to be ,I for one would go to my knees in a heartbeat for it rather than the color of gray, I can assure..A mix in life is what makes the trip when it draws to closure, well worth the journey Mav |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, Martie! Too true. And I like frosting, too! Of course, a little bit of cake WITH lots of frosting never hurts, either...! John xo I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, Sunshine. You're very welcome. I'm just glad that I could be of service in some way. I hope that it truly helps! John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, mavbear. I always hope that it is in vogue, and even if it isn't, I will still be sentimental, anyhow! Have a sentimental journey! John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Hi John, I'm all for sentimental mush... a hopeless romantic, that's me! Just try to remember the hankie alert. LOL. Hugs~Nancy Autumn, the year's last loveliest smile~ |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, Marg...Nancy (JUST KIDDING!) Nancy, Nancy, Nancy... I'm a hopeless romantic, too! But you should already know that by my poems!  John xo PS: I will try to remember to post a hanky alert...! I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
I'm agreeing with the rest of the gang I get very sentimental at times and the older I get the worse I get I needed this poem right now too John save sentimentality! |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, TL! I promise to personally do my best to save sentimentality! Also, I'm glad that I could fulfill your needs... John xo I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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