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Best Poems From
BILL GRACE
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In Memory Of Christopher Reeve
There is always so much happening
Driven to be seen
Driven to be in the eye of the hurricane
Driven to be driven or seemingly secure
TO STOP FOR THREE OR FOUR HOURS SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE:
To see the magic in the most common things,
To think forty years ahead for others,
To reflect on realities beyond the yes or no of politics,
To know that sacrifice is truly noble
And that there is a final test for time
A thing called love beyond capacity for action
or even comprehension.
No, we must find this time
And then turn it on itself with thanks or perish.
Bill Grace
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Poster
'Arise go forth and conquer.' - Tennyson
The poster said with young duckling pictured and quoting big T
I can still celebrate that spirit though old
But know that for duckling to grow to duck
Wise eyes must guide to keep brother hawk from lunch.
Bill Grace
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Stop Sign
Almost all stop
But no body loves it.
Bill Grace
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The Daily Doggerel - Reading Mary Oliver
Every evening I try to read her
Five poems by Mary Oliver
Five poems - no more - no less.
They free me to be still
They help me to be quiet
I - for five poems - do not apologize
To the world for who I am
That I exist
That I write bad poetry.
They give me strength
With which I go after reading
And help clean the cat box.
Bill Grace
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