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Written by Mugen   
Sunday, 24 August 2008

Once a man has done all there is to do

What dreams remain for such as he?

Finish a book and place it down

Should he read another?

Finish all books and then what now?

Read them again from cover to cover

That is passion

And that is boredom

Here, then, is the torment for two such as us

To read the eternal tale of the real 

If always forever will there be discovered

A new tale to learn

What passion then?

Aldaer, I tell you for that which we yearn

Can never be found and forever earned

When nothing

Is the only thing that does not exist 

If time is the fire in which a man burns

Then our flames are eternal

And cannot be smothered

Forever we do all that cannot be done

Infinite boredom and infinite fun 

Seeking release when our limits are none

 

 



Copyright 2008 Mugen
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Comments (12)
Posted by r.e.potter
2008-08-24 20:11:51
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Ok, now I have to read awakenings of Minds again....dude, this was awesome. Great job, this is one of my fav poems of yours...Didn't know they could write poetry like this down under.

kidding on the last line of comment. Great work
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Posted by r.e.potter
2008-08-24 20:13:51
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Just read it again,,,,,,still awesome.
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Posted by Dirkin
2008-08-24 20:21:34
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Well thanks Mr Potter! Actually I'm on track to write a sequel to 'Lessons' which may explain this poem even more
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Posted by Amatayo
2008-08-24 21:10:32
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This was a very good poem except for how the rhyming would come in and out but even with that flaw I still really enjoyed it. And the last line was really good.
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Posted by darrinbouley
2008-08-24 21:11:16
Truly mind bending...

Mugen,

I had to read this one several times before I realized that it was bigger than my box. By this, I mean that it really stretches the mind to comprehend something that very well may be forever elusive--which I find fascinating! Great job with your weave of words. I consider this quite deep. Keep posting such quality.
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Posted by Zombie Punk
2008-08-24 22:36:42
Omniboredom

Yeah, as darrinbouley said; this Poem was quite deep. Really thought - provoking indeed. So you're writing a sequel to Lessons, eh? That's cool. But, what about the Adventures of Literal Man? You're not quitting on me, are you?

hehe

Oh by the way, that is a very cool title.

Cheers!
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Posted by Andy6
2008-08-25 08:42:02
Quality

Wicked title caught my attention, you are obviously seriously adept at this form, i was well impressed. Read it over and it really is accomplished. Well done mate, and remember it's not easy for an englishman to compliment an aussie but in this case, nice one
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Posted by indianaman130
2008-08-25 09:42:14
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what burns faster or hotter, time or fire. Time to burn. Love it, your poem made me think, it has its own style. Boredom is a sensation different to each of use and you've made me feel how you feel it.
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Posted by lemon
2008-08-25 16:29:20
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You know, this was intense and thought provoking. I dont think i've read the story that this is connected to, and it was still really good. I'd imagine that it would be terrific if i'd read the other story.

=]
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Posted by harmattan
2008-08-25 16:45:43
omniboredom

John Berryman’s “Dream Songs”

“Life can be boring, but I can never say so. My mother repeatedly taught me as a boy, that ever to confess you are bored means you have no inner resources.”

Except in love that is.

Been there. But could never describe it as well as you did.

(I too find it difficult to believe that you are an antipodean colonial!)

Kind regards

Harmattan
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Posted by Ashutosh
2008-08-29 00:51:36
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I think this was pretty good. Much better than some of the poems I have come across on this site. It seemed since eand heartfelt and had insight.

Keep writing!
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Posted by Something Indecent
2008-09-04 14:52:40
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I for one know that I could never write anything like this......unfortunately. I thought you used some whicked wording with your sick rhymes. Oh yeah. Whicked sick.
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