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 Creative Chieftain  Posts: 11,717 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in.  |
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Wrinkles are time's gifts The footprints of its passage Erased by death's winds ·······  ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner       |
  
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Feb 19 09, 01:00
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,717 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Hi Peggy & Steve,
Thanks for dropping in for a read and comment. As far as looking at wrinkles in this way, please consider that they are "Time's" gifts. If you don't spend enough time in this mortal plane, ya don't git 'em! This Senyru is really a tribute to the fact that wrinkles are indeed a sign of time's passage and should be looked at as much a symbol of wisdom as white hair or bushy eyebrows over a pair of twinkling (but knowing) eyes. We are all, if we live long enough, going to have them so instead of having face lifts until you wind up with a belly button as a dimple on your chin; cherish them as a sign that you made it through another year without having dirt thrown in your face. The final line is saying "Time's up!". Death is not only the great equalizer, it is also the best plastic surgeon as it smooths and wipes out all evidence of time's passage. Larry ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner |
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Larry Gifts Feb 18 09, 10:42 
Peggy Carpenter Harwood Hi Larry,
What an interesting way to look at wrin... Feb 18 09, 17:16 ohsteve Larry, very nice senyru, not sure that wrinkles ar... Feb 18 09, 18:11 merle Bring on the wrinkles! Now if I can pass on th... Feb 19 09, 04:08 Sekhmet Wrinkles are time's gifts
The footprints of it... Feb 20 09, 03:22 Larry Hi Merle & Leo,
Thanks for the read and the c... Feb 20 09, 12:27 ace Larry:
Very nice Senyru. I kept getting the ment... Feb 25 09, 18:07 
Psyche Profound, beautifully written thoughts here, Larry... Mar 2 09, 11:29 1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
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