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Insatiable

I try to find some solace
Amongst the forest trees
But find myself still beckoned
And called to by the breeze.

I try to find some comfort
Along the sandy shore
But then the raging rivers
Just call me all the more.

I've made some great achievements
But strangely even so;
No matter what I learn there
Is more I wish to know.

I ought to be contented
But feel that I'm called higher.
My life is good and pleasant
But can not quench this fire.

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  • Diminished Capacity gold member
    December 1, 2009

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    This is absolutely wonderful. Rhyme and rhythm was beautiful, and I have to say that I love that ending stanza. Great job, thank you so much for entering my contest.

  • Eusebius
    November 21, 2009

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    A superb poem and much more than well worty of the gold! I loved it....


  • SilverQ
    November 21, 2009

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    Brilliant! I love your wording, very fluid and pleasent to read poem.

    Also, the meaning is very deep. Especially in the time we now live in, people are fruitlessly trying to quench that fire by seeking selfish pleasures and enxcitment. So few people realize that the only way to quench the fire is to live for others, and follow humbly the vocation that has been given to them by God


    • Frodofan
      November 27, 2009
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      That's all I want and it is the hardest thirst to satisfy!


  • Pattiboo silver member
    November 21, 2009
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    I think most of us have a restless urge inside that nags now and then, making us feel our lives could be different, better, more exciting. Feeling we haven't achieved our full potential and have let ourselves down. I don't remember if I ever had a 'dream' some goal in life to aim for I think mainly like most I just got on with life, even so there is the occasional nagging feeling that it's all too late now anyway.

    I guess the answer is not to try to quench the fire but to feed it.

    • Frodofan
      November 21, 2009
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      Then you have perpetual dissatisfaction.


      • Pattiboo silver member
        November 21, 2009

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        I didn't word that very well did I? I think what I was trying to say was if we have tried our best to lead a fulfilling life we would have less regrets

        I was thinking more of the fire of ambition I suppose, and if we doused it out of fear of failure we are more likely to have regrets.

        memo to self 'engage brain before engaging keyboard'

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