Borne on the Breeze

Borne on the summer breeze,

The hoary capped dandelion seeds

Fly on their way

Filled with life, they care little

About their destination

Sustained with a knowing

Their purpose will be fulfilled.

So it is with the poet sage

Writing his poems,

Casting them into the wind

Knowing that at some time

In some place

They will touch a heart

And make it glow

October 10, 2006

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Mary H. Oct 10, 2006, 2:06pm EDT

My heart glows...can you see it? This is a wonderful poem about hope and faith. If I am diligent to do what I am able to do the results will naturally work themselves out.

Beautiful John!

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Jim Ross Oct 10, 2006, 2:16pm EDT

You'll be able to see me in the dark, John. "Born on the Breeze" definitely left a glow.

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Cheri D. Oct 10, 2006, 3:54pm EDT

Excellent! This touched me.

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jalyce s. Oct 10, 2006, 7:12pm EDT

A wonderful description of what poetry is suppose to do.

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Edward Nudelman Oct 10, 2006, 10:21pm EDT

So true, John. Or at least, that is the hope.

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amanda wallin Oct 11, 2006, 10:53am EDT

As poets, we must do what we can to spread the words and hope they'll leave an impact. At one point, its in the hands of fate. Beautiful metaphor!

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gautami tripathy Oct 12, 2006, 9:20am EDT

Your words made are so full of hope...that's what I needed right now.

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Harold Lorin Oct 12, 2006, 11:35am EDT

this is nice-a good image and a great metaphor-but most of the poets I know are greedy selfish @#%$@%

H

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John Doyle Oct 12, 2006, 11:38am EDT

Not to sound snobbish but just because a person writes poetry does not mean they are a Poet. Note that I sais the Poet Sage

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John Doyle Oct 13, 2006, 11:47pm EDT

Liz,
How could love be anything but Grand?
But you know that

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David C. Oct 14, 2006, 7:01am EDT

I like this. the idea of poems being scattered in the wind and perhaps touching someone really applies here on Gather!

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Ruth MacGill Oct 15, 2006, 8:33am EDT

Your poem touched the heart of this Wedade - (Weed and Dandelion Defender).

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Virginia M. Nov 2, 2006, 8:28am EST

Great poem, John. I love reading poems from old books,and there are many good ones by the 'un-renown' so I find this is very true:
"Casting them into the wind
Knowing that at some time
In some place
They will touch a heart"

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