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Best Poems From
BARRY A. LANIER
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The Ode Less Traveled
Traveling down the road less traveled
Somehow it just seemed the best
Just an ole'country road
Like most of the rest
Enlightened and yearning
To rest my heavy load
Feathered anticipation
In this road I have chose
Winding round' curves
Thinking of this and that
My cell phone was ringing
Wham! Bam! both my tires went flat
She was tired and was leaving
Thinking things were on the mend
How was I to ever know of this
In love with my only best friend
One thing in life now for certain
Really nothing is for sure
Got out to change both tires
Stepped in a foot of manure
Thinking life's got to get better
Yet it came completely unraveled
Next time around I won't choose
The same road less traveled
Barry A. Lanier
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Trying To Keep Up With The Joneses
From Plato to King Solomen,
And all of those who have been wise.
Elaborated, analyzing many subjects,
Common to all blankets of disguise.
Lessons passed down from our parents,
Mentors leading down all proven paths.
Living in fast lanes of prosperity,
Finishing first and never last.
Sometimes roads less traveled,
Bumpy, less comfort, so very long.
True happiness, success, and serenity,
Never found, 'Trying to keep up with the Jones'.
Barry A. Lanier
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Uncommon Becomes Common
Seek not the wealth 'scattered in winds'
Admire the holder and not what is held
Give in not to grief or signing and pain
But open only the way to joy and freedom
Smite anxiety with vigilent prayer
Sit only under trees with fresh blossoms
And meditate with the wind in your face
Eat diligently as you would also pray
Embrace the light in darkness, whereas
In darkness, allow the light to shine
Unravel all mysteries with knowledge
While seeking existence that is not
Drink only from nourishing springs
Eating only the manna from above
When uncommon becomes common
Enlightenment knocks on the door
Barry A. Lanier
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Weeds
People so intent
Passing as blind fools
Not even noticing
A miracle of life
Barry A. Lanier
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