'The Quest' is all one needs to know
the Way where interplay may flow
both forwards, back, or silent stay
immobile through the noisy day.
The play, the act, the scene, prompt's pay,
rich everywise, poor anyway,
collide-o'scope and empty grey,
prismatic white, split light bright, fey.
I AM again, before, loss, gain,
the winds that wane, the plain explain,
n dimensions' subtle plane,
holistic overview whose reign
preceded all so seek in vain
for answers' glow which seem to sane
solutions, rules, to play life's game
for wild I was whose will will tame ...
I AM emotions’ heartbeats fast,
both love today, and that forecast,
through two souls stitched, man, maid, to last
pulse, impulse, to propulse at last
till cows moon jump, home, ne’er outcast,
hush, flush, lush crush, rush unsurpassed.
I’m voice for choice that can’t be classed
shall shatter false conventions, caste.
I AM emotions Death can’t pale,
and flag unfurled upon Life’s mast,
I'm deep commitment, dark betrayal.
I am rejections which aghast
leave both deceived, deceiver, frail.
I will not bend before storm’s blast,
submission – domination’s tale,
I'm detail, panorama vast.
I AM emotions, skin within
to swim, - the wing, to fly, - the fin,
beholder's eye which out and in
must seek before love may begin.
I am the outer mask whose sin
can be absolved within win/win
relationship where two can twin.
I'm both chagrin and violin.
I AM the rose, the garden, rain,
in seasons which outreel again,
in ant nest outreach, country lane,
revealed in scent, lent healing pain.
I AM arose, the spade, the reign
of Nature whose unwinding skein
ignores conceptions such as Cain,
yet turns to, through, chain's hopes' refrain.
Epitome of all thats done,
remains to do, will be undone.
I am black hole, stars sundry spun,
the target, bullet and the gun,
the interplay of mental pun,
the memory - sense none should shun, -
in all I AM and yet am none.
Sophisticated and homespun,
both everything and anyone,
I love the most where most I shun.
I’m tears, I’m years, and weary fun.
No contradiction is there, none,
as everything IS everyone.
I AM the secret Past unrolled,
Present and Future still untold.
Before I AM, yet was foretold.
I am unseen, and yet, behold,
unbeholden, naught with-hold.
nor part nor whole, last, shoe and soled.
I am sole soul though manifold.
I Am Before: both babe and old,
Before: both hot and cold,
Before: both coward, bold,
Before: both dross and gold,
Before: both bought and sold,
I am before: both secret, told.
I am We, most manifold.
Author notes
Confucius : I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
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- Confucius Inspires YOU!!! by PatheticKt.
450 points, ended July 28, 2007, 4 entries
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Comments
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My goodness....this piece is almost epic in its scope and depth. It reveals a poetic soul and a superior intellect. Well done my friend....well done.
. Rewarded 4
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this write was very philosophical and led me to deep thinking. well done placing great rhymes and good flow to show the true essence of the quote. thank you for joining ^_^
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I'm the reader, surprise surprise
This lofty message before my eyes
Perusal startled I can't deny
Limits to your talent none but skies.
Best of luck in the contest.
Sincerely,
Leo Long
. Rewarded 4
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My gosh ...
I just 'am' in awe of your poetical talent and would love to hear this read aloud by you! Perhaps there is a part of me that says "WOW" and it's time to put my own pen down as I just can't say it any better. Your talent needs a agent and while notoriety may not be high on your priority list, given an audience of thinkers ... you wouldn't be able to sign their books fast enough. I'm truly impressed! joy
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