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Creating Fate

In places where buildings hang on edges of rain clouds it is for men to fantasize, but every man’s reality differs The white water carries souls who not long ago dreamt the dream, the hope of pioneers, the nightmare of different shades I’ve walked cold nights on Route Twenty-seven, sat in lectures with deprivation pulling on heavy eye lids, and vision me with my head in rapture while boxed in with iron curtains evoking pangs of democracy and psychological shackles The dread of the past is ever present; a teacher to worthy scholars Hearts are known by two Tongues bestow weight to heavy spirits; Openings are provided for such Judgments come in distinct tones, and when the down is counted out the angels came with bells On park benches we sat with my reality We got up I stretched structures, and exercised wits Walk now with heads in cloud nine, but be mindful of the shaded area and the blinding light, the pallid light No taste is superior; Coercion and mobility, such are the branches of wealth

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 8/14/2011 11:25:00 PM
Congrats Earle on your featured poem this week on PS... wonderful write to share luv..
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Date: 8/9/2011 7:59:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being once again featured this week before the final round of the PoetrySoup International Poetry Contest Earle. The best to you in the contest. Carol
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Date: 8/8/2011 2:40:00 PM
Congrats Earle on your featured poem this week on PS.. a wonderful write to share with us all luv.. many congrats on making it to first round competition in PS contest as well..G.L. luv..
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Date: 8/5/2011 3:52:00 PM
Congratulations on your fantastic poems making it to the First Rounds of PS's Intl. Contest, Earle. Annalise
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Date: 8/2/2011 10:22:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry x2 making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest Earle. I wish you the best in the final round. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/2/2011 8:49:00 AM
Earl, Congratulations on your poems' capture of the first round. Agape, Moses
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Date: 2/5/2011 2:05:00 AM
An excellent example of what I consider great free verse, Earle. You weren't bound by constraints and made your point very clearly. The line that really brings it home for me is: "iron curtains evoking pangs of democracy and psychological shackles." They say the curtain came down with the wall, but I'm not so sure. Compelling thoughts. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 2/4/2011 11:17:00 PM
I don't think i've seen you on line lately.. or maybe i just missed it.. well anyways.. i'm glad i stopped by.. enjoyed the thoughts,..p.d.
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