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 paz                                                       мир                                   평화                                                         平和                                                                                         pace                                                                                                                                                    ειρήνη                                                                Frieden           

paix                                                          和平             vrede                                                                       和平

O 伟大秃头一个

                                                                         O 偉大禿頭一個

                                                                                              O grote kale
O le grand chauve

                                                        O großes kahles

                                                                             Ο μεγάλο φαλακρό

                O quella calva grande

                                                                         O 大きい禿げた1

O중대한 대머리 것

                                                                     O bald o grande

                   О большое облыселое одно

                                               O el gran calvo

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O GREAT BALD ONE'S PLEA


Gather around close my children make your comfortable and listen           
 I now share with you  some of the wisdom gathered over the   ages.A
Vast well of knowledge that will carry you thru your days on this earth.
 Every day can bring a better understanding of life and its complexities.      
Passing these truths down from age to age, across religious boundaries,  
Even racial boundaries, to become a common theme we can all live by. I    
Ask of you. .Cast off the moldy cloak of strict religious pomp, and partake
Cheerfully in the carefree love that is OGREATBALDONE!!Ignore societies
Expectations and remove the collar of conformity, run free with me          
Across this field we call life and learn to live and love as we all                
Can. Assist me in passing this message to future generations to come, to          
Help them learn  a better way and give hope to the planet earth          
And to the people upon it. The good Lord Has His 10 commandments.              
Now take heed as I, his ever faithful Disciple, give to you, my
Children, Some words to live by and to love by, with Gods love,
Everlasting.

                                                                                   

THE 20 SUGGESTIONS



Open mindedness is key to creativity
Give your all in every activity
Relish the time you have with your kin
Every day is special, lift up your chin
Allow yourself to laugh, every single day
Try to look at life in a different way
Be all that you can, do your very best
Act on your emotions, try to pass every test
Let those who love you, know who you are
Do unto others, it will take you far
Only keep love, let anger recede
Never shy away from a neighborly deed
Every day brings the chance to give a gift
Smile at a stranger, give their spirit a lift
Priorities straight, you can never go wrong
Live a good life, it may last you long
Each morning you wake up, get on your knees and pray
Amen! To Lord for another great day.
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                              MY MUSINGS

Gather nothing but love unto yourself
Invite your friends and neighbors
Value those close to you
Enjoy all your labors
Practice what you preach
Even if it stings
Always be ready to lend a hand
Come, let your heart sing
Expect the unexpected
And greet it with a smile
Chances are you will feel much better
Having gone the extra mile
Actions speak louder, followed by kind words
Now is your chance to shine
Catch yourself a shooting star
Even if it's mine

Sometimes we must look within ourselves to find the answers to the problems we face.

Alot of people will say that internet friendships are not real, I think they are more real, as it is only our hearts and minds that interact, there is no bias because of age, gender, race or physical appearances, there is just thought and emotion, without those outside distractions we somehow grow closer than we might have if we met in person. I have met more people i like enough to call my friend on here in the last 9 months than i have in the last 25 years.

when I write, it just comes to me. I never have to force it, and it feels natural. most people who dont write dont understand that. the drive to put pen to paper, to express and to emote, to get the words out of your head, so it doesnt explode, that driving force that pulls you through where other things cant. my writing is my friend, my confidente, the one who knows all my secrets and is always there when I need it, to express my joy, my sorrows my trials, it has given me a freedom that many do not have and a peace of mind that most will never know.

ON RHYMING

Being one who has(in the past) written some not so great rhyming poetry, I would have to say that one writers butchery(or many) could not take away from the fact that there are many good rhyming poems written everyday( hopefully some by myself)
 when I first started writng seriously, a lot of what I wrote was contrived. As I learned as a writer, I began to understand that too much rhyming was definitely too much of a good thing, I learned to rhyme just every other line in a stanza and us more subtle language and the end product was indeed better(in my eyes).

Then I got into forms, which are very structured and often rhyme, this taught me to fit my ideas inside a strict form with strict rhyming schedules.This further enhanced my writing and rhyming, not long after I dove head first into free form, and other than the odd piece(maybe one in ten) I write strictly free form poetry. I think I have developed enough of a personal voice as a writer that I am confident enough to bare my thoughts as I see them not as they fit into a form, dont get me wrong, I like the forms and still try new ones from time to time, but when I write free form, I feel that my truest voice is being heard.

Every writer is different, some will always be emo, some will always write rhyme(good or bad) and others will master the art and be an inspiration to writers like us-good enough to have fans a plenty but not great.

on the meaning of life- 

In my opinion one makes his or her own meaning for life. some live to do good for others, while others live to spread hate. Take that which you desire most, plus that which those who love you want for you and somewhere in the midst of that is the meaning of life.

You must first believe in yourself, only then can you believe in anything else true enough to do it and yourself justice.

Some words come hard and they don't come cheap

As long as you aim high, the arrow of success will land somewhere.

You can never grow as a writer if all you get is praise. What is there to aim for, where is the bar to raise?

It is not mandatory for you to make the reader see your vision of the words, more so it is your duty as the writer to convey your thoughts well enough to cause the reader to create visions of his or her own.

Welcome my child to this happy, nurturing place, may you find your voice while you write amongst us.

As much as we worry about other peoples opinion of us, we should worry double about our own opinions of ourselves.

Every misfortune is an opprotunity

Most people go through their physical lives never truly bearing their hearts, feelings, true thoughts or desires to the world.That is all we show here in our "World"

When I say give peace a chance I don't just mean world peace, I am also speaking of inner peace.

It is not only,love,nature, and goodness of all kinds that inspire us to write, we can be inspired to write when confronted with ignorance and stupidity, but it is what we put to paper that makes all the difference.

How fulfilling our life is depends on the choices we make. In some ways we choose to be happy or sad, angry or forgiving, or to live or die. I strive for happiness and forgiveness always.

May you pen a poem that touches the world

One must be disciplined when disciplining ones children. You cannot spare the rod completely, I believe spanking has its place. I have always talked to my children as equals since the day they were born and it has done me well.

May the good lord bless you in all you do, to the ending from the start.

May you always have somewhere to go.

always listen to the converstaion between your heart and mind, then you will feel secure in your decisions

May good things happen to you and may you be the good thing that happens  to someone else.

Peace And Love To you



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I can't say that I have any real style other than most of my works tend to revolve around relationships and they tend to rhyme. I am a lover at heart so that is what I usually write about. Good and bad relationships seem to bring out the creative juices. I also tend to write only when my life is in turmoil, whether it be job related or my kids or my lady. I tend to write " in the moment" rather than on reflection. Although since I have joined this site I am writing more for pleasure which is great. I can't pin down exactly when I first put pen to paper, but I have been writing for about 20 years. This year is the first time I have shared my work with anyone other than family and close friends. I just figured it was time. I hope you like all that you read of mine.
I wholeheartedly welcome kind abuse of my work.      Peace

my kids are on this site now also check them out;

c c short-My main man and my best friend. He writes from his heart and is steadfast in his beliefs. there are some ways in which I look up to him. 

OgreatbaldsDaughter-My princess and my shadow, she is such a joy to me, and she impresses me always with her ways, she is new to writing but she already has a style all her own.

bri bee-my step daughter and the oldest of the three. She is 14 now and going through the teen angst thing, which is very evident in her writing. She doesnt post alot but what she does post is always from her heart

they are all new to writing and like me are open to honest, constructive critiques of their work.

I also am the proud AP daddy to a young writer and great person , Delicate Fire Water who is teaching me french in return for my help with her poetry. Both are talented writers and worthy of a read--check them out!

Postscript--jan. 7, 2005--I have started 2005 off by trying some new forms of poetry such as, haiku, rondelet, wittian, acrostic and more to be added. it is exciting to try new forms and have them turn out better than you hoped or expected...peace

postscript--jan. 11, 2005--I believe I may have been fortunate enough to create a unique style of poetry. I was inspired by a fellow writer on this site and set out to find something new and unique. I thought that it would take my some time, but less than two weeks later I wrote a poem with a syllable count of 5-5-5-8,8-8-8-5,5-5-5-8,8-8-8-5,5-5-5-8,8-8-8-5. a fine poetess on this site by the name of mary6 also thinks I may have something new. So for now I will claim it as my own and call it

                         Outre Screeve

Here are the guidelines I have come up with for this form.

-Rhyming schedule-
a,c,b,c with the second line of the 8-8-8 or 5-5-5 rhyming with the final line of the stanza

-syllable count-
5-5-5-8  or  8-8-8-5
8-8-8-5...   5-5-5-8...
the writer is free to choose which syllable count to lead with  word count doesn't matter but the syllable count is very specific.

-The original poem written in this form "Two Toke" by yours truly rhymed but again the writer is free to choose whether or not to rhyme.

Stanza count
-An Outre Screeve poem should be at least 4 stanzas to get the double transition.

True form poems would be 4,6,8,10...and so on so the syllable switch is equal.

variation A   Stunted Screeve
-It can be 3,5,7,9..and so on with no limit as to number of stanzas as long as they are odd

variation B   Half outre
-An acceptable variation would be a two stanza Half-Outre, with the writer free to choose which syllable count to lead with.

variation C   Solitary Outre
- this variation is a single verse "Haiku-like" poem where yet again the writer is free to choose which syllable count to lead with.

I would be honored if anyone would take up the task of trying this out or telling me what you think of it...peace

Another excellent example of this form was written by  mary6 this is the link to that poem:  allpoetry.com/Poem/993878

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If this is your first time on my author page please read my poem "no comment"  allpoetry.com/poem/936136  as it is pertinent if you plan on commenting on my poems. If you leave a comment that actually says something more than 'good one' or 'nice write' I will always try to return the favor. Don't worry about hurting my feelings. I am here to grow as a writer. I am turning myself into a hermit for 6 months(that's funny because I grew up in a town called Hermitage)..ok so it's only funny to me. I am committing most if not all my spare time trying to write better poetry and learning to write different styles. I am currently trying out:
Haiku 5-7-5-very tough to do well. read myron or haikumonk to read good modern haiku
Rondelet.
The Rondelet is a seven line poem with a rhyme schedule AbAabbA and a syllable schedule 4848884.A is the refrain repeated Three times.030
it is an old style which again is hard to do well. Not many write them-too structured-Old Doc Wit has one on this site that is a good example of it.

Wittian

wittian is a newer form of poetry
Twenty lines,
ten rhyming couplets,
Syllable count does not matter but the word count is very specific....
1st couplet 2 words,
2nd couplet 5 words,
3rd couplet 1 word,
4th couplet 4 words
5th&6th couplets 3words....then back the other way...
7th couplet 4 words,
8th couplet 1 word,
9th couplet 5 words
...then the last couplet is reversed so it ends just as it begins
Old doc Wit has some that are really good examples of this modern form, as it is his invented form.

Next I plan on tackling Sestina- should be interesting
                                Keep your stick on the ice
                                           Terry       jan 7 2005



Favorite Quotes

"I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness for it shows me the stars." - Og Mandino

There is no instinct like that of the heart.~~Lord Byron~~

Of all natures gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than his children?-Cicero

Concentrate on what you have, not on what you don't.--anon.

It is not what happens to me, but how I handle it that determines my own emotional well being.--anon.

We will never give up, we will never surrender- winston Churchill

Hello? Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me. Is there any one at home?-Pink Floyd

Scadabush, scadabush, will you do the fandango, thunderbolts and lightning very very frightening me-Queen

Aut insanit homo aut versus facit--latin--Either the man is mad or he is making verses

Don't waste time worrying about mistakes. File them for reference and
do better-Andy Stephenson


favorite bands(in no particular order)      
Pink floyd                              
The police                                  
Nickel creek                                
Van morrison                                
ac/dc
Led zeppelin
Neil young(good old canadian boy eh!)
U2
The doors
Stevie wonder
Bto
The guess who
The beatles(the drug years)

Movies(in no particular order)
Scarface
Strange brew(gee's eh! of course it is!)
Austin powers 1 2 3(a real hoser)
The lord of the rings 1 2 3
The god father 1 2 3

Favorite authors(in no particular order)
Clive Cussler
Dean Koontz
Douglas coupland(Vancouver boy)
Stephen King
Isaac asimov
Orson Scott Card
Robert Ludlum
Robert Heinlein
JRR Tolkien
Ursula Leguin
Poul Anderson



          More of all of the above as I remember or add