The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Mon 9/4/06)

[RetroLounge]

Having Come This Far

I've been through what my through was to be
I did what I could and couldn't
I was never sure how I would get there

I nourished an ardor for thresholds
for stepping stones and for ladders
I discovered detour and ditch

I swam in the high tides of greed
I built sandcastles to house my dreams
I survived the sunburns of love

No longer do I hunt for targets
I've climbed all the summits I need to
and I've eaten my share of lotus

Now I give praise and thanks
for what could not be avoided
and for every foolhardy choice

I cherish my wounds and their cures
and the sweet enervations of bliss
My book is an open life

I wave goodbye to the absolutes
and send my regards to infinity
I'd rather be blithe than correct

Until something transcendent turns up
I splash in my poetry puddle
and try to keep God amused.

James Broughton

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RL

If you have a request for a certain Poet, post their name in the thread and I will find a poem by them and post it...

if you want to see some of my poetry, see the blog at:
http://www.myspace.com/retropaul

[wildhorses]

1. I'd rather be blithe than correct....

:thumbsup:

[RetroLounge]

2. This is so totally my life...

Until something transcendent turns up
I splash in my poetry puddle
and try to keep God amused.

RL

[wildhorses]

6. yep...would that we all

nice poem BTW;)

[RevCheesehead]

3. This is the mark of maturity:

Now I give praise and thanks
for what could not be avoided
and for every foolhardy choice

[RetroLounge]

5. Yes, it is. It is a worthy goal...

I do my best...

:hug:

RL

[RevCheesehead]

8. From what I've seen these last few months....

...you're doing just fine. :hug:

[idgiehkt]

11. I apologize profusely, lol

to God, rather than giving praise and thanks...

nice poem here, RL, thanks

[miss_american_pie]

12. Easier to beg for forgiveness

than ask for permission. :D :hi:

[Callalily]

4. The phases of our lives

:hi: :hug:

[RetroLounge]

13. ...

:hi:

RL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Good morning, my dear RetroLounge.......

This is lovely, thank you!

I especially find these verses applicable to me.......

Now I give praise and thanks
for what could not be avoided
and for every foolhardy choice

I cherish my wounds and their cures
and the sweet enervations of bliss
My book is an open life...

Really nice........


BTW, did you see my poem from a couple of Sundays ago? Your poetry thread from that day inspired me.....I'll go get it .........

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=5558294


:hug:

[RetroLounge]

9. Yes, I did see it...

It is very nice. I am so glad you are writing, and I hope you continue to do so...

:loveya:

RL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Thanks sweetie........

I just signed up for an extension class from UCLA......it's online!

A creative writing class!

I don't know yet if I'm accepted, since it will only hold 15 students...

But I'm hoping!

:loveya: