I need not eyes to see, nor ears to hear
A soft voice that will not attenuate
Its signal -- be it far or be it near
That came unbidden to my mind of late.
(I need not eyes to see, nor ears to hear)

I need not ears to hear, nor mouth to speak
Mine answer to those voices in my mind
-- Perhaps replies' direction so oblique
Have missed the one those words were meant to find!
(I need not ears to hear, nor mouth to speak)

I need not lips to feel, nor tongue to taste
The honey guarded deep within the tree
Whose leaves embower what I once embraced
With mysteries concealed now from me.
(I need not lips to feel, nor tongue to taste)

I need not heart to love, nor breath to live
For death does not imply my living's end
And next-life's passion leads me on to give
My love once more, when I see her again.
(I need not heart to love, nor breath to live)

Excellent poem.

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First they came for the Jews, but I did nothing because I'm not a Jew. Then they came for the socialists, but I did nothing because I'm not a socialist. Then they came for the Catholics, but I did nothing because I'm not a Catholic. Finally, they came for me, but by then there was no one left to help me. – Pastor Father Niemoller (1946)

And from the board:
Yes, that's me. You were able to convince me that I should not be a proud democrat anymore. I'm kinda scared about this--will you hold me? - ProudDem

I drive a huge hummer, and my bumper sticker says I hate gay people. - Lolita715, democrat nutjob

Thank you for you comment, no1. I tried to write it in the style of the Cavalier poets of the 17th century; in particular Robert Herrick, one of my favorites.

Pure filth.
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