Passage back into dreams I’ve seen
can be bought with the last drop of rain
fallen in a land made desert
or the first leaf to die before winter
I exit stage left to reach the marketplace
where shades sell their antique secrets
to travellers through this place of broken time
Somewhere here are the makings of a nightmare
ready to be stitched together
and flown high above the banners of war
I know what waits at the end and yet
marching on and on I go to make my mark
on sand dunes shifting with slow desert tides
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Are you more driven by money, fame, or neither?
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9 responses to “Antique Secrets”
Neither. I’m driven by trying to occupy my time to my satisfaction, which includes blogging.
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Great answer. I’d say if you’re spending your time the way you want, it’s never wasted.
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A powerful poem!
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To be honest I am motivated to keep my mental health in a good place. However, I do love money, but not just for doing any task. I much rather make money doing something I enjoy than something I despise.
As for fame, never wanted it and don’t need it. however, somehow it finds me out in the “real” world all the time…or is it infamy that keeps knocking at my door. hmm
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Good answers! Agreed that earning money for the sake of having it, rather than by doing what you like, sounds pretty horrible.
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When folks ask me why I became a poet, I always tell them I did it for the fame and money.
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Great answer to that question! Haven’t had anyone ask me that really, but if I ever do I might use your answer
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Definitely “Neither”.
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Neither.
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