'Also, that hankering after an overt or practical effect seems to me an apostasy. In good earnest, I am willing to spare this most unnecessary deal of doing. Life wears to me a visionary face. Hardest, roughest action is visionary also. It is but a choice between soft and turbulent dreams. People disparage knowing and the intellectual life, and urge doing. I am very content with knowing, if only I could know. That is an august entertainment, and would suffice me a great while. To know a little, would be worth the expense of this world. I hear always the law of Adrastia, 'that every soul which had acquired any truth, should be safe from harm until another period.' -- R. W. Emerson, 'Experience'
- Last seen 1 day ago. Member since July 19, 2005.
- I'm a lapisLazuli dream poet for 385 comments.
- I am a person from Kentucky (United States)
- When I'm not writing, I'm googling.
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Draw near, draw near
I will whisper in your ear17 lines, 6 comments, November 20, 2007. In Message -
He said / you must not touch such a woman / not even with the most gossamer tentacles / of your Quixotic imagination. / As if meeting with14 lines, 7 comments, July 9, 2007. In reflection
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AutumnSky on July 19, 2007Your writing blows away any presumptions I have about Kentucky. You make me think, so my appreciation.
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shadesofnothing on July 19, 2005hey there welcome to ap!! If you need any help with anything at all just ask me and Ill be glad to answer anything. i hope to see some work posted soon
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Redstormy on July 19, 2005Welcome Briar, thank you for commenting on my silly little poem. Glad you decided to join us. waves
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