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The consistency of frailty

by INTRANSIT

Member since 2002 · Posted 18 May 2003 · Edited 18 May 2003 · 8 comments

I am the guerney that wheels expectant mothers to the delivery room, and the frame under cloth and plastic that protects the child. And I am the crossbar that changes the wheel and keeps you on schedule. And I am the structure that holds persons high and shields against the elements. And I am the beam that spans great widths and reaches lands. And I am the vessel of oversized hearts and braun. Bitter cold has made me brittle and I am fearful of myself. Proverbs 27:17

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[5] Poetsettle 18-May-03/10:20 AM Reply
Now, this one made me think!
[n/a] INTRANSIT › Poetsettle 18-May-03/11:08 AM Reply
Dear Poetsettle,

What exactly, is the point of poetry?
As I have yet to find a point to anything.

INTRANSIT
[n/a] Ranger › INTRANSIT 18-May-03/11:51 AM Reply
I believe that the true point is just where the pen meets the paper, but I could be wrong.
[n/a] INTRANSIT › Ranger 18-May-03/12:15 PM Reply
You may be right, my friend.
[n/a] INTRANSIT › Ranger 19-May-03/7:23 PM Reply
If it weren't for your comment I'd probably pull and shred this.
Thanks bro.
[7] Bill Z Bub 19-May-03/7:39 PM Reply
Proverbs? I'd look that up, but I don't think I have a bible around here. It might give me some insight to this one.
(strange that I don't have a bible, though I HAVE read the entire bible from cover to cover, years ago...)
[n/a] INTRANSIT › Bill Z Bub 19-May-03/7:42 PM Reply
better than me. I've got one and hven't covered it yet.

"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."
[6] Jill Stockinger 28-Dec-20/5:12 PM Reply
(gurney)