I Sing The Place I Stand
by jonpenny (Member) - published: January 23, 2009
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All’s well and I sing the place I stand
Though I bare the pain of words unsung
Enough, verdant growth and gladsome sun
Each sweet breath holds creations witness

Four directions cross, a new road seen
One that brought me, one to end my days
But in between blessed by myriad ways
And each choice, that road, is but my own

See my eyes reflected in your gaze
Be at peace before another soul
Only a journey where then the goal?
Grateful for the gift of loving time

I’m grateful for those that walk beside
Shared pain and needed understanding
Of life’s aspect I’m less demanding
For there is no hill I need to climb

Words I sing to cheer a happy heart
For all those that were and those to come
Thank God that true wisdom lands in some
All’s well and I sing the place I stand

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Why is doing what you love the hardest thing to do? Is it because failing what you thought defined you would be too devastating a thing from which to recover? If so, we stay where mere accident has left us.

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The following comments are for "I Sing The Place I Stand"
by jonpenny

@jonpenny "I sing"
This would make for a great song of inspiration turned into a lyrics and chorus as it seems to be your greatest calling.

J.B.

( Posted by: Boudica [Member] On: January 24, 2009 )

@Boudica
Thanks for the kind words. Who knows, it may end up a song.
Thanks my friend.

( Posted by: jonpenny [Member] On: January 24, 2009 )

When can we hear the song?
I concur with Boudica's judgment.

This will make a great song.

When can we hear the song?

:)

( Posted by: waelnawara [Member] On: January 29, 2009 )

I agree...
with all of the above, this is a SONG without a doubt.

Namaste,
Lena

( Posted by: TheRealKarmaTseringLhamo [Admin] On: January 30, 2009 )

Fantastic Ken!
This has to be your song of gratitude for surviving your illness. Fantastic!

This is indeed a song of courage, faith and a will to survive...with blessings for those who shared your journey.

I'm sure you smell the roses every day of your life!

Bea

( Posted by: Beatrice Boyle [Member] On: January 31, 2009 )

Poetic Optimism
For me Ken, a magical quality of all human existence is the optimism, and no matter what its historical form, that never seems to wane, despite much death, destruction and suffering.

Colin

( Posted by: colinbaker62 [Member] On: January 31, 2009 )

Standing for all
To Waelnawara and Lena: Funny thing. Sometimes my heart sings - I hear the words and not the music. That generally in the realm of my head. It wants time signatures, refrains and other earthly constructs. The theme may yet be a song. Thank you my friends for your kindness and allowing me to view your work.

To Bea: Thanks for your thoughts. Yes it is. I am certainly happy to be here. Every minute is a gift even if I insist on wasting it on trivial or vain pursuits. Living a goodly life requires intent and discipline - I still fail. I am sure God forgives me.
Thank you Bea for your work and for reading mine.

To Colin: Thank you for the thought. It's no wonder Poets remind us of that quality so often.
Perhaps when times are tough we truly see our calling. Thank you for your thoughts and letting me read your work.

( Posted by: jonpenny [Member] On: February 1, 2009 )

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