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The Lives We Choose

I am poet I have lived many lives I have walked down ancient corridors Climbed insurmountable obstacles Held universes within my hands Gravity does not hold me I breathe among the stars I dream the dreams of kings While kissing the lips of angels I have spoken with the prophets of old For me time is of no consequence I am somewhere and everywhere I live a hundred years in but a few moments Fly along my verse Be transported to the impossible Shed your limitations Know the freedom of the mind Taste and touch the incredible For you too are poet Dream beyond the obvious Create all your happy endings If you cry Let it be a magnificent sadness Write beyond your tortured walls You choose You be The one Who lives many Extrordinary Wonderful Unbelievable Lives Inspired by Eileen Ghali's poem "Another Somewhere"

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Monterey Sirak

Date: 3/2/2014 6:43:00 AM

Oh what a pleasure it is to be invited to wander along the poetic labyrinth of your mind.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/2/2014 9:09:00 AM

You makeme smile!

Donna Jones

Date: 3/1/2014 10:12:00 PM

Oh Richard..if you cry let it be a magnificent sadness..write beyond your tortured walls...wow..this spoke to me..as I write many times on a bad day....it feels good to find peace in friendly words...this is a good poem...levels to dicect and enjoy....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/2/2014 9:12:00 AM

Wow, thanks Donna, you hafe lifted me with this generous comment. Hugs Rick.

Tim B

Date: 2/28/2014 7:59:00 AM

Richard, I love the whole poem, but the lines that really struck me were "Gravity does not hold me, I breathe among the stars." That is quite the imagery, and it is a very powerful statement. Thank you for sharing.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/2/2014 9:13:00 AM

My pleasure Tim, Thankyou for your kind comment.

Poet Tacito

Date: 2/28/2014 12:49:00 AM

And this....this is how it's done. Eileen is a gracious inspiration to us all. True story.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/28/2014 7:57:00 AM

Hi Drake, I must agree, her spirit and energy are most appreciated. How have you been my friend?

Richard D Seal

Date: 2/27/2014 8:13:00 PM

Spoilt for choice where to go next Rick, think I'll just ride your verse for a while and enjoy our unbelievable lives. Great inspirational poem. Take care, Richard

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/28/2014 7:56:00 AM

Thanks Rich, I'm pleased you enjoyed. You take care as well.

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 2/27/2014 4:47:00 AM

this is superb Rick great inspiration handled beautifully hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/27/2014 7:14:00 AM

Thanks Shadow, hugs back to you.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/26/2014 8:28:00 PM

wow, WHAT an inspiration she was for this one. One heck of a poet's poem, my friend!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/27/2014 7:14:00 AM

Thanks Andrea.;0).

James Peranteau

Date: 2/26/2014 7:05:00 PM

Extraordinary write dear poet ! Have a blessed week Richard. I look forward to reading more of your writes ! James

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/26/2014 7:07:00 PM

Thanks, it has been blessed so far, thanks for the thoughtful comment.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 2/26/2014 10:06:00 AM

Thank you for adding that at the bottom of your poem.....I'm beaming....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/26/2014 10:28:00 AM

My pleasure, I had meant to do it right away but I had to get my day started. I was leading a discussion formy men's group.

Chris Boskovski

Date: 2/25/2014 11:05:00 PM

I relate to this fantastic and wise poem very much! amazing job with the words and message you sent across to us all. It spoke to me! Great write Richard! :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/26/2014 8:31:00 AM

Thanks so much Chris.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 2/25/2014 7:28:00 PM

this is amazing, richard! absolutely wonderful - i love it!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/25/2014 9:02:00 PM

Thanks Ilene.

Tim Smith

Date: 2/25/2014 5:24:00 PM

This is grand Richard .... Tim

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/25/2014 6:46:00 PM

Thanks Tim.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 2/25/2014 2:18:00 PM

I simply adore this piece....It is beyond magnificent. Richard, Yes.....Yes to it all. 7 is not enough....Perhaps a 100 and an A+ from me....Stupendous...Poetry is my passion....It lets me live those many lives.....Wonderful! Thanks for sharing

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/25/2014 6:48:00 PM

I feel lost when the internet is down. Thanks for this amazing comment I am grinning ear to ear. Hugs Rick

Eileen Manassian
Date: 2/25/2014 2:22:00 PM

Was out of internet today.... :( It's late now...I was preparing for my classes....I tried to find someone to go with me today...No luck. Hope I can make it tomorrow...I'm assured packages are kept for a month. I'm not worried. I hope tomorrow will be the day! :) I faved this....It gives us poets superhuman status...I LOVE IT...

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 2/25/2014 1:02:00 PM

This is a great poem Richard. One that gives us hope for better things and something to look foreward tol. thanks for sharing.... Lucilla

John Lawless

Date: 2/25/2014 12:46:00 PM

I accept your most wonderful and frightening invitation. To be the poet. To paraphrase the tennis axiom "just consider the poem an extension of your life". I quite like the line "If you cry be a magnificent sadness"

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 2/25/2014 10:31:00 AM

Such a hopeful and beautiful poem for everyome to dream and create..believe in happy endings.Life is indeed what We make it.Tnks for sharing this beauty : )

Mama Bear

Date: 2/25/2014 8:59:00 AM

One of your best. You just keep getting better and better. You make me very proud. Love you Mamabear I had thought I would have the first comment but logged in too slow

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/25/2014 9:27:00 AM

Ha ha, your still number one to me mom.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/25/2014 9:27:00 AM

I meant you're.

Russell Sivey

Date: 2/25/2014 8:56:00 AM

I have many lives within me, all those worth living and understanding! I really enjoyed reading this awesome write here this morning! What a brilliant poem my friend, such a fantastic piece, Great Work!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/25/2014 8:59:00 AM

Hi Russell, so nice to have you be the first to comment on my poem. I hope you are living a wonderful life today.