" There's No Fool, Like An Old Fool ".
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Never forget where you sprang from
Always remember just who you are
Its so easy to lose track of your identity
Amidst the hurly burly of life
Your name is essentially important
It designates you as a unique individual
And you carry it wherever you go
So when your pilgrimage is over
It will be the only reminder of you
So take great care of your reputation
As history will document your worth
And all your deeds and actions
Will be there for all to see
So make sure your lasting legacy
Is one of an enduring and refined kind
Spread the milk of human kindness
Thickly and evenly on either side
And people will always recall you
From the very bottom of their heart
Give of yourself freely and easily
And be prepared to go that extra mile
It will be to your credit in the end
For you will have become
Another link in the saint's chain
That stretches from here to eternity
Copyright by Peter Paton 2006
~Linda
And yes, do tell us where the church is located!
Peace and Blessings,
Carolyn
wise and well penned!
Paul;-)
Love Tinka
My boyfriend and I were just talking about this the other day. That a person that follows the beat of their own drum is remembered and gains immortality.
Eileen
It designates you as a unique individual"
Peter, this resonates with my Legend of the Quail posted in my den about the power of what's in a name. I love this write. It gives one a sense of identity. I will be trimming back my reviews, as business related commitments are many right now for me. I have also been sent two professional works from professional authors here on Authors Den to read and give professional reviews to, one author's work, a finished novel, the other a manuscript ready for publishing. It is all very time-consuming and I am right now reviewing the galleys of my next novel out hopefully sometime this month, which takes 16-hour days. So I will be back to reviewing Authors Den poets in a month or so. Please know that I will still be reading you. Please read my interview with editor Sara Russell from Poetry Life & Times which goes live at around 6 p.m. tonight. Thanks always for the daily inspiration Peter. Love and Peace.
Sage