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Must You Bare Us Ill

The blossoms in a meadow; being chocked out by the weeds; Reflect the concepts of society; that do tangle and deceive. In a conquest for dominion; they can not stand alone; And the beauty of the flowers; are seldom fully grown. The mirror casts reflections; on a rosewood vanity; And the drawers are filled with prizes; that adorns the sight they see. Those oratory speeches; that they rehearse into the glass; Are deceptions to a personal gain; and their smiles are but a mask. When asked to quench his thirst; the woman said like hell; You shouldn’t even be here; and this is not your well. It’s very old and common; but bares so many names; That man must battle other men; is a humanistic shame.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 12/20/2009 9:14:00 PM
you too sister Carolyn; You know what they say about when two or more come together in agreement. (smile).
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Date: 12/20/2009 9:10:00 PM
John; You are so kind to make such acknowledgments and proclamations. Let us stand together in agreement shall we my brother of the write.
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Date: 10/22/2009 5:53:00 PM
finally i found one another true poet with the skills of a true poet the feelings of a true poet the words of a true poet the rythem of a true poet. i'll make him my studie and promote him to my friends, thank you God for letting me find him. John Henry Loving III
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Date: 2/17/2009 10:07:00 AM
Leonard, your description of the weeds representing the deceptive ills in society is a bold, creative image. Indeed, the man at the well evoked compassion for the underprivileged. I, too, am glad I have found a kindred spirit and such a gifted writer whose works move me, Carolyn
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Date: 2/17/2009 9:28:00 AM
i like your words your style, your ideals. you have real poetic tallent and i apprecieate that in an artest. very very well done. John Henry Loving III
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