“The Ancient of Days” by William Blake
if I think it
it is
if I write it
it lives
keep your coins
you may pay me in wishbones
the wealth may be yours
but the power is mine
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Sounds divine to me . . .
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and divine it must be
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I like this! Wow! It’s so true! Once you read it then it’s stuck in your head! I’m wishing! 🙂
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thank you for your delightful comment, Michelle
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Have a blessed day! 🙂
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Oh this is Fabulous! “If I write it lives” really inspires me to go back to work on my novel….. and pay in wishbones is pure brilliance.
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so glad that it moves you to write more – there can be no higher compliment than that
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Love this. It’s especially true that creative power can be more gratifying than wealth.
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yes, indeed
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“Pay me in wishbones”–I’m just crazy for that line!
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never know where my mind will go
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Very truthful poem, I loveit
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thank you kindly, kathy
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Reblogged this on Poesy plus Polemics.
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As I read this one again it coincided with the sound of a new melody my son just composed and was playing – the words fitted that melody perfectly. An irrelevant fact yet nonetheless true!
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now you have me daydreaming of becoming a lyricist
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Inspired . . .
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Reblogged this on OUR POETRY CORNER.
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thank you for sharing my poem with your readers
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Love this very simple truth – you have certainly made your readers wealthy. I’d like to read this poem to some of my senior friends.
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I hope they enjoy it, too
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I am visiting again in two weeks, and will report back 🙂
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Reblogged this on ANN JOHNSON-MURPHREE and commented:
Go to Paul’s blog read his “about” to get the full depth of this individual; check present and past post you will grow to love his work as I did. eajm
Paul F. Lenzi in his own words… “My poetry is eclectic, possibly even quirky. My polemics are judgmental and unapologetic. My prose is thoughtful and, hopefully, cogent.”
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thank you for sharing my poem with your readers – and for your kind words
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Hands down!
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much appreciated
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Yes, the power is mine. Love the strong message.
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much appreciated
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I love this poem, especially the line “Pay me in wishbones”
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glad that you enjoyed it
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Great message! Love it
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much appreciated
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