Paving Poems - Poems about Paving

Poets are the ones who began the conversation, their word paving the way for philosophy, Parmenides, with his poetry, laid the foundation of thought, bringing philosophy into the light of consciousness, But then the paths diverged, poets continuing to reveal truth through metaphors and rhythms, Memory and nostalgia woven into verses, in enjambments that flow continuously, While philosophy created...

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A poem a day helps pave the way For feeling I’ve succeeded In keeping apathy at bay, A nourishment I’ve needed. Since most of us have such a crutch, (It needn’t feature writing) We might agree that just a touch Of habit keeps us fighting. We don’t need others to approve, For they can never measure The joy our choices do behoove To bring us daily...

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Only a compassionate heart may help pave the way toward heavenly bliss. © Demetrios Trifiatis 19 May 2022...

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When he entered college that fall, The light of knowledge cast its ray. He learned how to stand proud and tall, As he began paving his way. The light of knowledge cast its ray Over his young mind as he grew. He worked throughout the night and day To make sure that his dreams came true. He learned how to stand proud and...

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Big yellow taxi They paved paradise to put up a parking lot And all I got Was this tie died t.shirt My washing machine cleansed And a 2nd hand scratched record On which a needle jumps To the beat of a Trump oval office West Wing Whitehouse Partitioned Behind a Wall...

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When we come to the point in Life where the number of days behind us far out-number the reasonably expected days ahead, then the wisdom we’ve accrued should be useful to others who follow. One of the challenges will be in finding the tools through which to impart and relay what we’ve learned, in...

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The paving stone sits like a stone Alone at the side of the street It has no eyes, no ears to hear It cannot feel the passing feet Tears and fears and threats and conversational discourse Cannot move the slab that submits to only force Too heavy to ride the tide of human emotion It...

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Shattered shards of glass Scattered around the blacktop Fields of long ago...

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Positioning yourself to travel the path of a vision that's larger than you, Overwhelmed with the task, yet prepared to accept the challenges of something new. Appreciating your persistence and dedication but most of all your will, Willing to step out on faith believing that dreams become real. Encouraging others to make that stand, by refusing...

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