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Compass

First and Foremost Set your bearing's right If you choose to navigate at night And awake to the light North , West , East , South They multiply to Four It is Nature's unwritten Law Like the motion of a door Opening forth our Future While slamming Closed its Door Upon that which came Before

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Diiamond Rich

Date: 7/13/2010 12:49:00 PM

Really enjoyed your write and will read more of it. If you have not checked it already please take a look my new poem titled criminals part 3- thank for the read and enjoy your day.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/12/2010 6:41:00 PM

Hey, this sounds like it could be in that contest about favorite numbers or something, with the cool way you mentioned "four" I like this. LUv, Andrea

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/12/2010 5:18:00 PM

I'm sure you meant this in a "deeper" sense, Christopher, but you reminded me of the night a storm rose up suddenly when I was fishing 25 miles offshore. There were no stars to guide me back and the compass spun like I was caught in the Bermuda Triangle! I think it was prayer that guided me close enough to shore to see the beam from the lighthouse. I anchored out in 6 feet of water and awoke in three inches. Had to be rescued by airboat. Your poem brought back memories. Best Wishes, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/12/2010 2:27:00 PM

Interesting thoughts..Sara