Guest guest Posted December 22, 2001 Report Share Posted December 22, 2001 Myself. I have to live with myself, and so, I want to be fit for myself to know; I want to be able as days go by, Always to look myself straight in the eye; I don't want to stand with the setting sun And hate myself for the things I've done. I don't want to keep on a closet shelf A lot of secrets about myself, And fool myself as I come and go Into thinking that nobody else will know The kind of man I really am; I don't want to dress myself up in sham. I want to go out with my head erect, I want to deserve all men's respect; But here in this struggle for fame and pelf, I want to be able to like myself. I don't want to think as I come and go That I'm bluster and bluff and empty show. I never can hide myself from me, I see what others may never see, I know what others may never know, I never can fool myself - and so, Whatever happens, I want to be Self-respecting and conscience free. -- Edgar Guest Hope that everyone has a good week-end. Take care. Kindest regards, Harold http://gemsofthought.tripod.com/poetry/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.310 / Virus Database: 171 - Release 19/12/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2001 Report Share Posted December 22, 2001 what does pelf mean? - blue willow <musings 'blue willow' <musings Saturday, December 22, 2001 3:09 PM myself... > Myself. > > I have to live with myself, and so, > I want to be fit for myself to know; > I want to be able as days go by, > Always to look myself straight in the eye; > > I don't want to stand with the setting sun > And hate myself for the things I've done. > I don't want to keep on a closet shelf > A lot of secrets about myself, > > And fool myself as I come and go > Into thinking that nobody else will know > The kind of man I really am; > I don't want to dress myself up in sham. > I want to go out with my head erect, > > I want to deserve all men's respect; > But here in this struggle for fame and pelf, > I want to be able to like myself. > I don't want to think as I come and go > That I'm bluster and bluff and empty show. > > I never can hide myself from me, > I see what others may never see, > I know what others may never know, > I never can fool myself - and so, > Whatever happens, I want to be > Self-respecting and conscience free. > > -- Edgar Guest > > Hope that everyone has a good week-end. Take care. > > Kindest regards, > Harold > > http://gemsofthought.tripod.com/poetry/ > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.310 / Virus Database: 171 - Release 19/12/01 > > > > > **************************************** > home page: > FAQ: http://www.geocities.com/nrgbalance/bmfaq.html > For List Help Email: -owner > To UNSUBSCRIBE Email: - > > All messages, files and archives of this forum are Copyright group and the individual authors. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2001 Report Share Posted December 22, 2001 Pelf means, money,riches, or wealth. I was kind of surprised at this word myself. Hope this helps. Harold KWalsh [kat315] December 22, 2001 4:13 PM Re: myself... what does pelf mean? - blue willow <musings 'blue willow' <musings Saturday, December 22, 2001 3:09 PM myself... > Myself. > > I have to live with myself, and so, > I want to be fit for myself to know; > I want to be able as days go by, > Always to look myself straight in the eye; > > I don't want to stand with the setting sun > And hate myself for the things I've done. > I don't want to keep on a closet shelf > A lot of secrets about myself, > > And fool myself as I come and go > Into thinking that nobody else will know > The kind of man I really am; > I don't want to dress myself up in sham. > I want to go out with my head erect, > > I want to deserve all men's respect; > But here in this struggle for fame and pelf, > I want to be able to like myself. > I don't want to think as I come and go > That I'm bluster and bluff and empty show. > > I never can hide myself from me, > I see what others may never see, > I know what others may never know, > I never can fool myself - and so, > Whatever happens, I want to be > Self-respecting and conscience free. > > -- Edgar Guest > > Hope that everyone has a good week-end. Take care. > > Kindest regards, > Harold > > HYPERLINK " http://gemsofthought.tripod.com/poetry/ " http://gemsofthought.tripod.com /poetry/ > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.310 / Virus Database: 171 - Release 19/12/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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