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Instruments

an instrument can be defined
as a device that produces musical sound
or it may be a tool for making things 
perfectly round

you can strum an instrument 
and maybe play a tune
you can use an instrument
to measure the size of a room

people playing instruments
can often be called a band
an instrument can be anything useful
you can hold in your hand

an inventor can be an instrument
with ideals, gadgets and plans

a soldier can be an instrument
with our safety in his hands

a lawman can be an instrument
doing the best he can

a priest can be an instrument
calling God’s Almighty hand

the president is an instrument
with powers for wise use

a journalist like a prophet
telling the unpopular truth

a revolutionist taking control
of uncontrollable youth

an instrument can be a device
that can produce or be misused

Moses and Lincoln were instruments
used to set slaves free

Washington, Jefferson and Franklin
instruments used to make our country

Plato, Socrates and Aristotle 
instruments of philosophy

Frost, Dickenson and Whitman instruments
for writing poetry 

Patton, McCarthy, Westmoreland
instruments of war

Columbus, Desoto, Armstrong
instruments to explore

Marie Currie, Jonas Salk
instruments to find cures

Abraham, Moses and Jesus instruments
of Gods holy plan

The Holy land of Israel
the instrument of the end

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 4/2/2009 3:05:00 PM
you are an instrument in God's hands for me today,i needed your poetry in these difficult moments and i was lead to read this-great!-charma
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Date: 2/28/2009 10:38:00 AM
And you, my friend, is a poetic instrument. A pleasure to read your thoughts today. Thanks for reading my poem "Ms Gladys laughs."
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Date: 2/28/2009 10:21:00 AM
Very clever poem about the various "instruments" that make a difference in our lives. You use your instrument, your poet's voice, very well in this. Frost, Dickinson and Whitman would be proud. (I like all three, but Dickinson always hits it out of the ball park, doesn't she?) Best wishes, Carolyn
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Date: 2/24/2009 2:09:00 PM
An awesome write John. It holds truth, wisdom and shows we are all instruments in this world. Great perception. God Bless Phyl
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Date: 2/24/2009 12:19:00 PM
another clever poem masterfully done
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Date: 2/20/2009 2:20:00 PM
Great idea, John, and so well explored. Love, daver
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Date: 2/19/2009 7:45:00 PM
Smile~Awesome filled write ny dear friend and Brother!! It flowed soo well~and held so much truth, wisdom, and even in the end, prophecy!!! Excellent write John~one of the very best of yours I have ever read I believe--and, you have had quite a few good ones my Brother!!! Warmth & Blessings To You & Your Loves Always, John!":)
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Date: 2/19/2009 5:20:00 PM
Excecellent poem, John. I agree with Carrie, your use of "instrument" in its many meanings was interesting and very clever. Love, Robin
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Date: 2/19/2009 4:44:00 PM
If you get a chance, check your soup mail. Thanks.
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Date: 2/19/2009 2:14:00 PM
I love this idea of seeing people as instruments and what there funtions are...great job
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Date: 2/19/2009 10:47:00 AM
So many different angles to this word "instrument"....and interesting look at the way it is used, and clever subject for poetry! ~ Carrie
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Date: 2/19/2009 10:31:00 AM
Love the natural flow to this read and the well defined meaning of instrument or being an instrument. If I may, wasn't Salk's first name Jonas? Otherwise my friend, an excellent read. Michael
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