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MY FAVORITE POEM
Contributed by
lovingcritters
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Friday, 28th November 2003 @ 11:57:45 AM in AEST
Topic:
InspirationalPoems
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When I was two we moved
into a very plain, small home.
It was in this house, I learned
my favorite poem.
My mother repeated poems to me
as far back as my mind's memory.
I sat at her feet, mostly
in the kitchen, warm, delightful smells
For every question I asked, a poem
was her answer, seeping
into my heart like an empty well.
She repeated them all from her days in school.
When plays, dramas, and readings then ruled.
I can remember the moment....
I was sitting on the floor,
To my ears her poem was very poignant.
She was telling me I was a child of defiance.
A mind of my own, in need of much guidance.
The poem she next recited, literally collided
like electricity might shock one's heart!
It has never left me, guards over me,
a silent conscience entreats me ably.
"Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole.
I thank whatever gods may be.
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance.
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeoning of chance.
My head is bloody but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears.
Loom but the Horror of the shade.
And yet the menace of the years.
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate.
I am the captain of my soul."
Written by
William Ernest Henely (1849-1903)
I thought of this poem as I was
composing "Teardrops of Integrity"
My mother shook her finger and recited
Henley's poem, with probity!
Somewhere in the many folds of my brain,
I liked what his word did for me, sustain.
My head has been bloody, my painful heart
burst in my chest. Homeless, losing
my house and everything I owned.
My own brother disinheriting me
while my gut groaned.
No one can master their fate,
for time and unforeseen occurances, berate.
But we can all be captains of our soul.
Never allowing another to rob us, of our control.
Stealing our precious beliefs, truths,
our integrity's listed scroll.
Pilfering from you, the very essence
of your way of life, freedom's rife.
Hold precious your scruples, for without
them, we are all walking dead.
Keep your integrity to your death bed.
Your soul in fact, that which is you,
remains intact!
Created by
Cheri Cam LeBren
November 2003
Copyright ©
lovingcritters
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2003-11-28 11:57:45]
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Re: MY FAVORITE POEM
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by norm on
Friday, 28th November 2003 @ 03:37:06 PM AEST
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I loved your intergration with the past and your present.
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My dear sweet lady, you're way ahead,
Of many poets who now are dead,
A poem should make a point to bear,
You always do, you always dare.
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Re: MY FAVORITE POEM
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by jaeann on
Friday, 28th November 2003 @ 03:51:53 PM AEST
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| norm is so right.......you always dare.......your bravery is amazing to me........ |
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Re: MY FAVORITE POEM
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by shelby on
Friday, 28th November 2003 @ 09:36:30 PM AEST
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Your poetry tests my vocabulary because its always so huge and awesome you leave me without proper words to describe your talent and your heart and the inspiration that you leave within me my friend.
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Re: MY FAVORITE POEM
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by Vitreous_Soul on
Friday, 28th November 2003 @ 09:53:35 PM AEST
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| Amazing....I don't think words can quite capture how I feel about this. Well written, packed with emotion, and a thousand other things. One for the ages.... |
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Re: MY FAVORITE POEM
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by Cynthia on
Sunday, 7th December 2003 @ 11:26:32 PM AEST
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WOW!
I've never seen poetry written like this before.
It's awesome.
I enjoyed reading it.
I'm going to look up a few of those words in the dictionary.
LOL
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Re: MY FAVORITE POEM
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by sweetangeluk on
Thursday, 22nd January 2004 @ 02:06:21 PM AEST
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I read this on your home page and I cried an ocean of tears
I loved truly loved the comments you made at the end of the poem made my cry some more
You are one brave and determined loving lady and i am in awe of you
You are so wonderful and caring and your love shines through your poetry
Thank you for allowing me the chance to read your poetry and for feeling your love... a love thats shines through your words
Lots of love sweet angelxxxx
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