Terence George Craddock Poems

a hand has drawn this scene before us,
the hand of time, the hand of nature,
the hand of wind rain erosion;
the hand of God created
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this is a Lord's Prayer
written in heartfelt beauty
in frail pale humanity
falling upon blood knees
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mellow time is a choice
rest is a requisite for writing well
the point at which to stop
to nail themes emotions
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a still life picture naked lady stylish mannequin defines desire society
it is a pictorial metaphor for clothes maketh the man the woman desirable
a man can have many heads but is defined by first impression clothes
appeals even as a headless personality he is well dressed rich prosperous;
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sadly time etches in comparisions aged unfair
a golden-haired beauty will become time ugly
if she lives to be wrinkled withered ninety-three
walks beside a new bloom beauty twenty-three;
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the way things appear
the way things really are
the smooth illusion
of surface appearances
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the cold of wind chill high mountain storms
flowers next day sunbathing on lower ranges
the cold wind bites at night high in mountains
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poets write poems
plan plot themes
rewrite lines
multiple drafts
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blessings we sow upon others always enrich our own souls
love harmony waves vibrant sow light into our earth worlds
kindness beautiful imagination deeds enrich earth bound souls
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within safe sanctuary mind memory
look back see shining bright old friend faces
I knew them I knew them so many time lost
faces filled with laughter conversation youth wit
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