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Poem of the Month: July 2004

Having Come This Far I've been through what my through was to be I did what I could and couldn't I was never sure how I would get there I nourished an ardor for thresholds for stepping stones and for ladders I discovered detour and ditch I swam in the high tides of greed I built sandcastles to house my dreams I survived the sunburns of love No longer do I hunt for targets I've climbed all the summits I need to and I've eaten my share of lotus Now I give praise and thanks for what could not be avoided and for every foolhardy choice I cherish my wounds and their cures and the sweet enervations of bliss My book is an open life I wave goodbye to the absolutes and send my regards to infinity I'd rather be blithe than correct Until something transcendent turns up I splash in my poetry puddle and try to keep God amused. - James Broughton Journal prompts: What in your life have you simply come to accept, with no regrets? What are some "foolhardy choices" for which you give "praise and thanks"? What do you do that might "amuse God"?

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