<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=414077" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Infinite Peace for friend Thad</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">The golden tones of a bronze gong <br>still echo although silently.<br>When first I heard that sacred song<br> whose melody enraptured me.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">His treble voice was crystal clear<br> each note he sang hung in the air.<br>I felt his presence drawing near.<br>I longed to move but did not dare.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The treasure I had come to steal.<br>Was now of little interest<br> this sacred place was to reveal.<br>My evil demons dispossessed.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The scales had fallen from my eyes.<br>No longer ruled by lust and greed<br>I saw that wisdom was the prize<br> which would fulfil my every need.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">One moment all was crystal clear<br> I understood reality.<br>Then I succumbed to abject fear<br> betrayed by frail humanity.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">I’ve searched the world but searched in vain.<br>In pursuit of my endless quest.<br>to find that sacred place again.<br>Until I do I’ll know no rest</div><div style="margin:10px 0">I garner knowledge as I go<br> and store it in my memory.<br>I’m glad to share the things I know<br> in fair exchange for what you teach me.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Perhaps one day my feet may find<br>the pathway to that sanctuary.<br>Where I can leave the world behind.<br> Be purged of self and simply be.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">I long to hear that great bronze gong.<br>Which echoes to infinity<br>and understand the sacred song.<br> Which underpins reality.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Long years have passed my limbs grow weak<br> but still I’m forced to journey on<br> until I find the place I seek. <br>Where everything blends into one.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">23-Dec-07</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Ivor+Or+Ivor.e+Hogg">Ivor Or Ivor.e Hogg</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=414077" data-title="Infinite Peace for friend Thad de Ivor Or Ivor.e Hogg" data-description="The golden tones of a bronze gong still echo although silently. When first I heard that sacred song whose melody enraptured me. His treble voice was crystal clear each note he sang hung in the air. I felt his presence drawing near. I longed to..."></div> </div> </div>

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