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Wanderlust

The ties of time and tide bestride the man who is confined by clock and compass. He who treasures earthly pleasures worldly-wide has a better measure of his soul than time or tide could e'er provide.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 4/15/2013 5:11:00 PM
hey, Kieth, Delicacy is a poem of yours I faved in case you were wondering what you could enter in to my contest. Let me read this one of yours now.
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Date: 4/15/2013 5:11:00 PM
a very wise message it has!
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Date: 3/20/2009 8:43:00 AM
Very poignant! You cleverly convey the true "treasures" we can find in life if we are lucky. Well done, Keith! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/20/2009 6:08:00 AM
Keith, definitely sage. Words immortal that will echo when we are no more. Thanks for your constant guiding light. Love and peace, friend.
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Date: 3/18/2009 6:35:00 AM
Oh la....surely a classic, Keith! Love the flow and feel of this piece. the hands of "clock and compass" have certainly pulled you into creating this magnificient piece! Blessings and best to you Keith! Love, Mikki
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Date: 3/18/2009 2:19:00 AM
Amen to that, Keith, tick tock will only get you a life lost. beautiful and inspirational, love, Kristin
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Date: 3/17/2009 10:02:00 PM
So much truth in this write. Wonderful verse, very well written, and I love the title. Smiles from Lolita
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