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A Portrait of Robin

Go tell it on the mountain That – twenty eleven is for Robin! Once I was on the road to perdition And my mind was wrought But then saw I the light Shinning so bright And all was right. Now that I have got myself a gun I will shoot my way to Zion Roaring like a lion! Yeah - I am not afraid of Babylon For mine eyes have seen her ruin. I want uncommon heroes for twenty eleven All dead and slain! For his marvelous patience – Darwin And for his unconquerable faith – Saint Campion Edgar Allan Poe – for his crazy imagination Just in case someday I will have to bleach my skin I will add Michael Jackson Ofcourse I wont forget Mrs. Simpson Lest I fall in love and it will be my ruin. Mine vision won’t be written on the wall Unlike that of Habakkuk the Prophet But I will inscribe it in my heart Lest it will be seen and copied by all. For I have been taught not to trust By the lady whose smile is so bright! And don’t let it be forgot That when faced with reality. I managed to wring out of life A promise of eternity To my utmost relief. After I thought all I thought And felt all l felt at the end of twenty ten What philosophers call reflection I resolved! No, I firmly purposed! Yes - I determined to write! But write what? Does it matter - will write myself a verse, a story, or even a sermon Because of all the titles given to men The tag writer appeals to me the most! And if this be vanity Then make the most of it!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 5/2/2011 1:25:00 PM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Robin. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
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Date: 5/2/2011 8:59:00 AM
good one!
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