THE DESERT

To keep a secret in your soul,
Is neither easy nor advised,
Necessitate expenditure,
If seek you such remain disguised.

For banished boarder to the back
Of coward-mind unconscious cast;
Beguile the sense — confine the thought
As whirl more worthy wishes passed.

What probabilty? what chance —
That such secluded self survive?
And how high the price ignorance?
And from what fount wise — drink who thrive?

Personality wanes in youth,
Denied well-watered fertile land;
Flourish not in desert Truth,
But shrink to less than speck of sand.




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ammar and FlintHunter (2011)
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THE DESERT Contributed by FlintHunter on Monday, 7th November 2011 @ 10:13:39 AM in AEST Topic: Lifepoems THE DESERT To keep a secret in your soul, Is neither easy nor advised, Necessitate expenditure, If seek you such remain disguised. For banished boarder to the back Of coward-mind unconscious cast; Beguile the sense — confine the thought As whirl more worthy wishes passed. What probabilty? what chance — That such secluded self survive? And how high the price ignorance? And from what fount wise — drink who thrive? Personality wanes in youth, Denied well-watered fertile land; Flourish not in desert Truth, But shrink to less than speck of sand. ___________________________ ammar and FlintHunter (2011) Copyright © FlintHunter ... [ 2011-11-07 10:13:39] (Date/Time posted on site) Advertisments: Previous Posted Poem         | |         Next Posted Poem

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Re: THE DESERT (User Rating: 1 ) by duff on Tuesday, 8th November 2011 @ 05:46:16 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) The writing is very well put together making the effort of two writers that much more important and respected...if I'm right I agree with the subject that carrying a burden and not releasing it will drive you into isolation...I couldnt agree more...Fantastic lines and job well done. duff

Re: THE DESERT (User Rating: 1 ) by KHANVICT on Wednesday, 9th November 2011 @ 05:57:31 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Again, I'm blown away by the writing style, and the amazing collaboration from two great writers. Keep up the excellent work. PEACE