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With Apologies To Omar Khayyam

"The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on; nor all your Piety nor wit shall lure it back to cancel half a line, nor all your tears wash out a word of it." From the Rubaiyat of Omer Khayyam. This is one (of many) of my favorite quotes of hs masterpiece. It reinforces the reality of life, there is no dress reheasal...this is it...and we'd better do it right the first time! Written In Stone Should I have taken the other road? Why didn't I..I forget Was it Karma or bad choices That led to some regrets? Could I have made a difference In some of life's vignettes? We cannot change what was Nor ever bring back the past We cannot erase events The die has already been cast!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 10/27/2011 1:01:00 PM
Congrats Beatrice on first place win with this dynamic quote luv..
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Date: 10/27/2011 12:39:00 PM
Congrats on your well written, well deserved win, Bea. Awesome piece. Enjoyed. Great job. luv Ralph
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Date: 10/26/2011 1:20:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Lay's' "Favorite Quote" contest Beatrice. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/26/2011 8:26:00 AM
It feels so good to be able to sit here and read your very creative writing this morning Beatrice. I do hope to come back soon and read more of your excellent work. Love, Carol
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Beatrice Boyle
Date: 7/27/2011 3:59:00 AM
Thanks Carol...I just love his work...he is so wise and a font of information for me! Love, Bea

Book: Shattered Sighs