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Lying, thinking
Last night
How to find my soul a home
Where water is not thirsty
And bread loaf is not stone
I came up with one thing
And I don't believe I'm wrong
That nobody,
But nobody
Can make it out here alone.
Alone, all alone
Nobody, but nobody
Can make it out here alone.
There are some millionaires
With money they can't use
Their wives run round like banshees
Their children sing the blues
They've got expensive doctors
To cure their hearts of stone.
But nobody
No, nobody
Can make it out here alone.
Alone, all alone
Nobody, but nobody
Can make it out here alone.
Now if you listen closely
I'll tell you what I know
Storm clouds are gathering
The wind is gonna blow
The race of man is suffering
And I can hear the moan,
'Cause nobody,
But nobody
Can make it out here alone.
Alone, all alone
Nobody, but nobody
Can make it out here alone.
Maya Angelou
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Olumide Ayodele
(11/3/2009 7:39:00 AM) |
i don't like simple poems but this simple poem had woven itself into something i like.beautiful poem
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Louie Levy - Love & Peace
(10/21/2009 1:04:00 PM) |
To; Will Servel l-readers
Yes, as religion and faith are inherent and nursed from birth, so do Life look for Love Lost and life companion. However, since scripture teaches, God Is Love. and by Buddha teaching;
God is not he
God is not she
God is 'We;
All things that have 'Self' are Godly- Swami Teaching
I have felt from within and without,
We are never 'Alone'
Maya Angelou is well named.
Angels are the heavenly blessings shared for
Love and Peace on Earth
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Louie Levy - Love & Peace
(9/13/2009 3:09:00 PM) |
Dear Maya, I'm not one to judge literary values. However, content, purpose and expression is where I look to reflect. I've long since written some random words that have become a 'Mantra' of self healing and assurance. I share with all whom happen to read this as well.
ALONE -
with myself if I do not see,
another side, a side of me
One of mind, of no other kind
A friend I find, who's alone in my mind.
He or She, speaks to me.
'If I a friend to be, then not alone
your side will be, If only you will find
the friend in me'
Best friends we can be,
'Me and Me',
Loneliness, is not finding 'Me'
(Self revelation after
marital dissolving)
1989
Louie Levy
http: //www.poemhunter.com/
Spoken by wise Swami,20+ years ago in NYC.
'All things that have 'Self' is Godly and; so we are never 'Alone' '
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Will Servell
(6/22/2009 5:57:00 AM) |
I am not sure what the author is saying: is she saying that we all need a God to believe in (find my soul a home) or is she saying that we all need a companion/friend. She seems to be saying that she needs someone to love and someone who can love her. She uses the word ' stone ' twice.
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Debra Cowley
(6/21/2009 7:15:00 AM) |
I found this poem the truth of the meaning of life in all her splender for no one can't say they can make it alone. I found this to be true for any thing I set out to do I must include someone or something. I must find the resource from someone else to achieve it even if it just support inspiration or just a thought. Just like today I needed to read a poem I so lucky I found Ms Maya today she is my sister my mother she has blessed me with her wisdom of beauty no matter what is our status in life she seems to touch the heart of love and soul of us all.
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Funmi Esuruoso
(6/5/2009 8:07:00 AM) |
Oh my God..this poem shows what everyone should know but would rather deny....happiness over wealth...beautiful
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Miya Rodoba
(5/20/2009 5:50:00 PM) |
i love this poem! ! it is deep and real, actually almost all of her poems are!
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Sidita Dema
(5/7/2009 9:46:00 AM) |
It's amazing.I'm never tired of reading this poem (in fact all the poems of this author) . it's like a portrait where one observes the real life out there. you read and you feel it. it can easily penetrate in everyone's soul. fantastic
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Heath Gunn
(4/30/2009 12:44:00 PM) |
this flows effortlessly and with a lovely rhythm
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