Vice and Verses: Advice to the Ancients [Notebook]

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Advice to the Ancients [Notebook]

Sometimes,
There are half-measures
That shine.

Build on this
When words
Call to you.

Expand from these small things,
Because, life awaits.

Every word
May be important

In their place.

~x~William.

3 comments:

Nina Jørgensen said...: I like the rhythm of this verse!; October 23, 2009 at 9:31 AM
mary.anne.gruen@gmail.com said...: "Expand from these small things."

Good words to remember.

I've given you an award at my blog http://www.StarlightBlog.com Don't worry if you don't have time to do the whole award thing. It's really a group award, thought I list everybody separately.

Hope you're having a Happy Halloween!; October 31, 2009 at 10:50 PM
William H. Balzac said...: Nina~~Thanks. It's just a simple verse.

Mary Anne~~I admire your writing and blog so much. Thank you for including me in your list of blogs.

**; November 1, 2009 at 11:58 PM

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