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There is a thing about wordswhich is articulately inadequate;there is a thing about silencewhich reveals more than intendedThere is a thing about warmthwhich has a chilling reminiscence ;there is a thing about coldwhich is refreshingly invigorativeThere is a thing about laughterwhich smacks of untruth;There is a thing about tearswhich is pristine and trueThere is a thing about companywhich is forbiddingly lonely;there is a thing about lonelinesswhich is free from hypocrisyThere is a thing about innocencewhich is receptive to wisdom;there is a thing about knowledgewhich makes you a prisonerThere is a thing about lifewhich bears the shadow of deaththere is a thing about deathwhich makes you value your life

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Craig Norris

16 years 11 months ago

there is a thing about worth

which carries no pricetag Craig

leonard daranjo

16 years 11 months ago

Thanks Craig

Good line. Why didn't I think of it. Leonard

Janice Pearce

16 years 11 months ago

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Leonard, There is a thing about poems that keep me coming back to read more~ Nicely done~ ______________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous

leonard daranjo

16 years 11 months ago

Said like a True Poet

Where do you keep disappearing to my poet friend? Haven't been seeing much of you these days. Thank you for your support. A friend always ... Leonard

Janice Pearce

16 years 11 months ago

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Always be here, busy season winding down now. I'll be able to read and contribute more now. ______________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous

leonard daranjo

16 years 11 months ago

Hi Janice

Good to know you will be back. Look forward to reading you. Leonard

themoonman

16 years 11 months ago

Leonard...

I am not a fan of repetitive lines in poetry, but sometimes it works so well... and here you show us how to do it, by adding a crisp wisdom with each line... I read it three times out loud, could read it again but I thought it flowed really well from me... the only thing I saw at all was "your" in the last line, I felt was unneeded, so in my last read out loud I omitted it... but, it works with it too. thought it was excellent poetry... glad to have the chance to read you... Richard

leonard daranjo

16 years 11 months ago

Hi Richard

I agree with you about the "Your". In fact I removed it but when I did, I felt it was interfering with the rhythm. That's why I reinstated it. Leonard

themoonman

16 years 11 months ago

Leonard...

I felt the "your" wasn't needed for thought flow, but for the rhythm I believe you are right to keep it... either way it works for me out loud... but it did seem a bit short without it... thanks for looking at it... Richard

Taniaspoetry

16 years 11 months ago

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Hi Leonard, This poem is a distillation of a lifetime of learning and discovery Wise without being over bearing - a fine balancing act Cheers Tania