In-continent pen

In-continent pen

A Poem by ANTO
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Hate is another facet of love; don't look for the splinter in someone's eye when there is a plank in your own. -anto (survivor of the Troll wars)

"
shouting at the wind
wasting all his energy 
he should know better

© 2015 ANTO


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ANTO
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Very short. Very strong.

Yes, we should know better, Anto. Yet we still shout into the wind, at least from time to time.
Man against the elements....he knows he cannot win, yet still he strives......

A nice write.

Posted 8 Years Ago


What a powerful write and summation of truth. You speak with a force to reckon. Excellent. ...:)))))

Posted 8 Years Ago


ANTO

8 Years Ago

Wow - both yours and my write had the wind behind them !!
Thank you for your words Sami.
Sami Khalil

8 Years Ago

You are welcome even in the windy city....:)))))
shouting at the wind. Yes. Anto I'm middle aged and tired - I have to choose my battles. When I'm here at WC - its a love thing and I want it to stay that way. I don't know why peeps come and do what they do, but I'm glad that most of us just ride it out. :)

Posted 8 Years Ago


ANTO

8 Years Ago

...and rubenesque dear friend - don't forget that.
Yes we will see it through as per...
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ANTO

8 Years Ago

read more = thank you very much, great to see you again. :))
Using the wind here is a great way to express that defeating feeling...packs a punch :)

Posted 8 Years Ago


But sometimes we just won't, and don't want to, learn. And sometimes there's no reason why we should. Nice one Anto.

Posted 8 Years Ago


maybe it's better that way, knowing that whatever is let out in the wind will only fade away with it. Think about it, in our most vulnerable moments, our words can be too destructive.

Posted 8 Years Ago



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