Tag: poems

  • The Vicissitudes of Life

    The Vicissitudes of Life

    “Oh! That the vicissitudes of life would come, A preamble to a higher elevation To worlds more real and dear From whence we derive more virtue and pleasure!” ENOCH JOHN  Friday, February 15, 2008 * I suppose that you and I would better understand the meaning of vicissitudes of life as mishaps, troubles and woes

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  • Don’t Die Too Soon……

    It is interesting that in our age, longevity is a sought after state, with this product or that process offering to lead us to that sought after place. It is also noteworthy that the Bible talks about certain men living to extraordinary ages. Methuselah takes the lead having died at the age of over 900

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  • Why Write? – Part One

    This is a Cost-free Course With the background sketch out the way, (if you didn’t read the introduction, read that first, so that you can follow where we are going.)  let’s get down to the nitty gritty of – Why Write?

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  • Why Write? – Introduction

    This is a Cost-free Course I have decided to write this series to help myself and others, who have had a desire to write. When I say ‘write’, my expression covers a multitude of areas in the writing arena. Articles of interest, short stories, poems and yes, even novels!

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  • Children

      Children Harry Martinson 1931   A group of children play here – the wind cleans the sky, the clouds dance. Someone flings rocks, someone helps an ant home, someone throws the hazel spear through a spider’s web; Some caress lovingly – a boy and girl, explore the skin’s smoothness, blush red, feel giddiness, kiss

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