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Your Solitude

Where ever you choose to set your fortress                                                   You may be alone but not lonely                                                                    As the volumes of ponderous thought                                                                     Speaks within the silence                                                                           Whether the peace in the eye of the storm                                                                  Or in the reflective scents of youth                                                                       You are found but I dare not approach                                                                  Like your dreams you must fly alone                                                                    As much as your soul can carry souring light and free                                       Appreciating the moments of self                                                                          You are not lost in thought but found                                                                        As the pages turn and waves wash over                                                                You may be alone but not lonely                                                                               I find you approachable but I dare not                                                                When walking the path of solitude                                                                         I know you need this time of your own   12/12/2016

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Doug Vinson Date: 12/2/2016 7:45:00 AM Wow, John, wise and tender, and a beautiful read. I hope you're not mad if I quote a couple lines; not trying to parse or mess up the context. "Like your dreams you must fly alone//As much as your soul can carry..." oh that is just wicked good. If you can put up with all this, then how about some base 2 notation this morning for how I rate this poem? 1+1+1+1+1+1+1 Login to Reply John Beam Date: 12/2/2016 8:30:00 AM Thanks, Doug. I appreciate the comment and as for quoting or rewriting an idea Inspire on.