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themoonman

Apr 30, 2010 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

The Tell of Toads

I am the crimson flower
and the bellowing toad.
I am the minute, the finest hour,
and the itch on your nose.

I am everything before
and all that there will be.
I am everything that's hidden
and all things in-between.

I am wonder, hope and reason,
... for all eternity.
I am LIfe
and you are here
to help take care of me.

— themoonman, Apr 30, 2010

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Region, Country: South Carolina, United States, USA

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16 years 1 month ago

Amen!And a glorious morning

Amen! And a glorious morning it is isn't it, my darling Moonman. ~A "The plain man is familiar with blindness and deafness, and knows from his everyday experience that the look of things is influenced by his senses, but it never occurs to him to regard the whole world as a creation of his senses." ~ Ernst Mach

16 years 1 month ago

Anna...

it truly is a glorious morning... the birds are singing and the sun is promising warmth and growth of everything alive. I have plans to spend some of today out there with the land, cutting grass and catching up on some gardening. There is the biggest toad that sits along the side of the creek... just a beauty, but there are snakes down there too so I hope she's careful. I'm going to clean it up a bit and hopefully it won't run off the toad for long... I so enjoy riding past there in the car and seeing it, it is amazing to me how the critters there don't react to the car, but if you walk down there, even quiet as a mouse, they jump in the water and take off.... hope all is well with you Anna.

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Richard

Oh oh... I think I just scratched you. LOL. A beautiful piece and life affirming. I haven't seen you around for awhile. I know you are busy, but it sure is nice to see you writing. Always, Cat

16 years 1 month ago

Hi Cat...

thanks for visiting... it's terrible not having any time to spend here, thank you my friend. Richard

16 years 1 month ago

aww life

aww life, you have to love it. nice work

16 years 1 month ago

Hi Hobo...

thank you and welcome to the site.

L

lyz

16 years 1 month ago

Dearest Richard

What a pleasure this was to read. I feel your happy tones within this wonderful poem. You have hence passed it on to me. Love Lyz. XX

16 years 1 month ago

Lyz...

to think I have passed it along leaves me warm... love to ya Richard

Ross Hamilton Hill

Ross Hamilton Hill

16 years 1 month ago

hi mate

I really liked the first two verses, felt the last was little too abstract and not as original, love the toad and the itch. just reread it, yes definitely think first 2 verses is all you need. satisfying.

16 years 1 month ago

Hi Ross...

I can't say that I disagree with you on the last stanza, I have rewritten it several times and have never been quite happy with it... hmmmm, but I do think it needs something there, it is never too late for us to change it, well, until it is too late (lol)... thanks, I do so appreciate your honesty here. Richard

xena465

16 years 1 month ago

Brill Richard

Spoken words of wisdom and talent in a pleasant way...lovely read. Rosina xena465

16 years 1 month ago

Hi Rosina...

wisdom and talent, very nice things to be accused of, I wish I felt that way, but, I know how fallible I am. thanks Richard

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anonymous1

16 years 1 month ago

I love 'I AM' poems

I love who we can become in our poems. Nice one. Thanks, Lisa

16 years 1 month ago

me too Lisa...

we can be whoever or whatever we want... it's one of perks for sure. thanks Richard

D

16 years 1 month ago

Humbled

This one is very similar to one that I wrote a few years back. Judging by this one though, mine could do with a few more years in the cellar. You have used less words and said so much more. I think I can learn from is the humility at the end.

16 years 1 month ago

Damo...

Thank you for the great comment... have you posted the poem you wrote, I'd love to read it. I'm glad you saw the humility at the ending but I'm not sure that it is quite right just yet, thanks... Richard

M

16 years 1 month ago

Wow

Haven't graced your work in a long time but I am glad to have stumbled upon this short but powerful poetic piece. Just amazing to me thats all I can say for now on it. magnifico Love Mona xooxx By the way how is Mom doing? TIME well spent is TIME well lived

16 years 1 month ago

Mona...

thank you for reading and liking the poem... Mom is good, she has been to the hospital so much lately that they all know us there, but today, she is feeling good... thanks for asking! Richard

16 years 1 month ago

The Tell of Toads

I enjoyed this one Richard. You have captured what I feel on most days! Thanks for sharing. _________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous

16 years 1 month ago

Janice...

so good to see you, glad you liked my few words here. thanks.

16 years 1 month ago

simply lovey

ur there to take care of me... no no no i only mean my poetry gr8888888888888888888888

16 years 1 month ago

Loved...

We are here for each other, isn't it great! thanks

16 years 1 month ago

late like the white rabbit

late like the white rabbit but Richard it was worth it ... what a wonderful poem Its nearly like a hymn ... wonderful poetry thanks for sharing love and hugs JayCee x x x ("Quote:-For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it.-Ivan Panin")

16 years 1 month ago

A Hymn...

oh no!!! LOL... you can white rabbit me anytime Jayne. thanks

16 years 1 month ago

Your right at the time I

Your right at the time I couldnt think of a better word lol... maybe a celebration of life sounds better Hymn sounds so confining love and hugs JayCee x x ("Quote:-For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it.-Ivan Panin")

M

Mariposa

16 years ago

Incredibly unique

I had to read it a couple of times and then I was really awestruck, especially by the truth of the last three lines: I am life and you are here to help take care of me It is so true, and going from the toad to the itch on your nose, it is incredible all that makes up life, isn't it? Often overwhelming! Makes me think of the perils of not taking care of the all-encompassing life.... I also love "I am..." poems. I enjoyed this one, Richard, and now have a different perspective on the day! Thank you. Jhena Mariposa

16 years ago

Hi Jhena...

thank you for reading and commenting... I'm glad you liked it.

M

16 years ago

Moonman

I have to say I really liked this one of yours and read it twice myself, I liked your choice of words here, In the word Life did you mean to type it as this LIfe? You know me and my little tweaks here and there. I liked this and I am glad to come upon it once again tonite. Hope your Mom is well Love,Mona TIME well spent is TIME well lived

16 years ago

Hi Mona...

Glad you liked this little write... I meant Life as an entity, "this Life" I feel would single it out to be mine, wasn't the intention of the write. thanks Richard

16 years ago

very fine thoughts

//I am wonder, hope and reason, … for all eternity. I am LIfe and you are here to help take care of me.//

16 years ago

Loved...

thank you!

S

sakkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

16 years ago

Poetry

MoonMan, This poem was worth the time spent to read. Yet it was far from what it could have been. Funny yet not how you can spell correct yet you have not the flow of regret. So simply stating the facts. If by chance you would enjoy the help of a fool like myself all you need is to ask.

16 years ago

Sakkkk...

That is quite an interesting commentary... and I appreciate your read and comment very much. The flow of regret... hmmmm, it seems this statement is more on a personal level than aimed at the poem, but, it is fine and I'd be glad to address it. I have very few regrets, I feel I wouldn't be the person I am if not going through all I have, and I like me. I make mistakes like everyone else, but I don't regret them, I admit them and move on. If you are pointing the lack of regret at the poem, it was written in a general term, Life speaking, and Life has no regrets, it moves along with all its beauty and tragedy in the open. Any help you feel you can offer is more than welcome, I am very receptive to critique, it doesn't mean I will agree, but I will always listen. Richard

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sakkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

16 years ago

Just my take of the words placed.

Richard. Just my take to the words placed. I guess I live my life in a different place. As to mistakes and things done well. I dissagree to your picture of life itself as I understand mistakes. Yet I think that even God makes a few from time to time and has regret to the choice placed. Funny yet not as I regret many things I have done in my life. Just two things that bother me about the poetry. It holds my feet to the fire as I said to God. So you are so above everything . I asked a favor and you turned a blind eye to me and my brothers. You let the kindest lady I have ever meet. Pass away in a horid death. I regret carving U.S.M.C To a man that I had just killed. Yet he was to kill me. Perhaps it was pay back for the dead I carry along the way. So as to say if you understand why no person can be all things you mentioned withot regret of somthing my friend. I must say you are a well poet. Understanding many things. I myself am not trained to poetry. I can write as well as most. Better than many as pictures placed to my life are not few nore far between. So take what I have placed to you and if you wish the can to be. No matter as I write for three me myself and I. Sakkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.

16 years ago

Sakkkk...

We have different views of Life and how it is placed before us. I am probably not the best person to address your question to God, I am an unbeliever... but I do so understand the need and desire to feel God. In my opinion, and mind you it is only the opinion of one man, regret is a human emotion, I don't think that a god powerful enough to create this universe would have the need to feel it. This poem was written in the text of Life speaking, not one man, as individuals we are bombarded with tragic events that make even the most golden hearted question our existence. Life would have no need for regret, it is successful, it is here, and it will be here even after we are not, but again, it is my view of Life... not necessarily true for all. As an individual, I do have some regrets too, but... we cannot change what we have done, we can only change what will be done. thank you for your comments sir... and thank you for your service to our country. Richard

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sakkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

15 years 12 months ago

Life

Richard. We must agree to disagree on life itself. You have your choice to place. As mine is set in stone. I laugh my friend of words and yet I say to myself. I will never be let in the gate. I will be just to walk earth with my dog my gun in my hand. My life is spoken for the reason. I as of this day cannot understand. Poets by chance will be told the simple reason of life. So I my friend as to this day will just keep asking why. Good luck to your life as I will always love God never knowing the reason why. Perhaps when my life is to end I will find the answer to the questions I ask of life. Yet untill then I will be me just a soldier holding the name my father gave to me. sakkkkkkkkkkkkkkk Steven A. Kacer

16 years ago

i could have sworn i commented on this

i can hear you purring richard lovely write love judy xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html

16 years ago

Purrrrrrrr....

Hi Judy, glad you liked it! thanks Richard