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Man Learns Courage

Man Learns Courage
     By Dane Smith-Johnsen

Man 
learns 
courage
and valor.
by risking failure.
and moving forward against fear.

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Katherine Stella

June 13, 2010 at 9:02 AM

congrats on this being featured this week so well spoken and written keep the creativity flowing

Joseph Spence Sr

June 13, 2010 at 8:52 AM

Congratulations on being featured. Great job! Joseph

Adeleke Adeite

June 12, 2010 at 11:40 AM

Hey! Congrats on having you wonderful poem being featured this week, keep your pens flowing with passion. You are such a great writer! Love , Adeleke

Janette Fisher

June 9, 2010 at 11:37 AM

Dane Ann - many congrats on your featured piece this week - enjoyed immensely. Rgds Janette

Daver Austin

June 8, 2010 at 3:29 PM

Congrats on this selection - a good homily. Love, daver

Carol Sunshine Brown

June 7, 2010 at 7:59 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved featured poetry this week Dane Ann. Love, Carol

June 6, 2010 at 6:07 PM

So much truth in your words. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep that pen flowing. I wish you ongoing success. Karen

Brandy Megens

May 24, 2009 at 11:26 AM

I AM A PRODUCT OF THIS POEM I HAD TO LEARN YOUNG NO FEAR NO TIME TO STOP AND THINK THINGS OVER YOU SAID IT BETTER THAN I COUND HAVE NICE WRITE

Yoni Dvorkis

May 20, 2009 at 12:44 PM

Definitely a fun form to work with. I would submit mine to Brian's contest if there wasn't a 6 line limit. If I was to be this 'Man' you speak of my last line would probably be 'and crying in his girlfriend's arms' but yours works well on that existential level:) Oh loved your alien landscapes btw. Hope you don't mind I picked 'Electric Landscapes' as my new desktop theme. Let me know if that's a problem.

Anthony Nutter

May 19, 2009 at 3:24 AM

This poem while short and sweet held so much meaning for me. TY for sharing your talent and your supportive comments. Nice write

Ernilando Tugaff

May 18, 2009 at 6:12 PM

This is very true. Short but very meaningful write. I love it. Thank you for the comment on my F.N. Ernilando

Paul Stacey

May 18, 2009 at 8:44 AM

i think i need to make this my motto. it is inspiring

Carolyn Devonshire

May 17, 2009 at 3:06 PM

Surely, without "risking failure," man would never be able to move forward. Great poem, Dane Ann (I'm off fishing for a few days, but stopped by to say hello.) Love, Carolyn

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

May 17, 2009 at 6:33 AM

Dear Dane, Such Wisdom in this Beautifully written Fibonacci Good Luck in the Contest ALWAYS...HG Dear Dane Please read My Concrete POEM "Broken Heart" Thank-YOU LOVE ALWAYS...HG