ONCE HONED
Left behind
the tender bloom
of younger years
and inhibitions
which constrain.
The obstacles
when once unlocked
no longer feed
youth’s vanities
and when
the blunted blades
that forge
life’s fate
are honed
they shine
with
new convictions
entertained.
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Author:
Michael Edwards (
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Those blunted blades when sharpened can cut through the sorrow of life into a glorious future.
Good write Michael.
They sure can - thanks Andy.
I'll threaten to sing this! heehee. It reads rather melodically! That will blunt one's blade! A fine write M.
Oh no..no..! Not the Orchidee singing ordeal .
What can I do to remove the melodic structure ?
Answers on a postcard please.
I thought this poem was 'Once Phoned?' Who did you phone once?!
Sorry O - I lost the 'P'
I phoned Cilla Berle but she didn't have it.
You phoned E.T? Has he gone home?
Thanks MICHAEL ~ Love the Violets ~ very Springy ! Thanks for a very thoughtful poem ~ I'm 35 this year so I can look back ~ nostalgically ~ but also forward and your Poem give me hope for the future ! Nice to have a "MICHEAL" to ponder on at work today ! Yours BRIAN
Thanks Brian - it's nice to be back after a few days break.
Hi, Michael! Glad you’re back!
Andy really honed in to the message conveyed in your poem! A great write and beautiful pic!
~Laura~
Thanks Laura - I spent a few days in rain drenched Norfolk - beautiful area but boy did we get wet.
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Such a great message! You got rained on..... but at least someone else made the bed and cooked the meals! Welcome back.
Actually we hired a huge converted barn - like something out of a glossy mag - with six bedrooms but we needed them as there were 14 of us - all our children and grandchildren - to celebrate a certain birthday (nuff said!) . Had a great time and all chores were shared.
Wonderful!
this one goes on.
there is no end.
Just caught up with this deep and meaningful write Micheal - sorry hear about you and yours being rained on so much during your break - Norfolk can be beautiful when the sun favours the days - -still you were all together as a happy family and celebrating a special birthday with moments to treasure no doubt - good to have your work back again with this piece which shows such wise perception of time's gift to family elders. Great read.
Thanks so much Fay - yes we had a great time despite the weather.
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