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let us look at things, differently.
often, we do things, no one ever sees.
that is you and me. two of us
dancing on the sand.

it came
and went,
quickly.
 Apr 7 Pax
CJ Sutherland
The rise and fall for the world to see
Born Cassius Clay, at the age of 22
Changed his name to Muhammad Ali
Boxer and civil activist a loud presence to be

Ali won the heavyweight title three times
He used poetry to disparage his opponent’s
He was famous for many thought provoking
Quips Quotes metaphors and antidotes

He was frequently cited as
“The greatest heavyweight champion of all time”
Ali considered Sugar Ray Robinson to be the greatest and praised his boxing ability and skill

Ali’s career spanning 20 years 1960 to 1981
After Muhammad Ali retired he did not become
An impresario because He famously refused
Induction into the US Army during Vietnam War.

Citing his religious beliefs as a Muslim, and was Subsequently stripped of his boxing title and band From boxing in 1967 for three years. Returning.
Ali won the heavyweight title twice

Inspired Songs
1)Black Superman (the Muhammad Ali song)  
By TheB17Barrage 1975 YouTube

2) We Are The Champions 1977
By Queen

Footnotes
The top 8 quotes, although there are many more

1) Float like a butterfly, stinging like a bee, his hands can’t hit what his eyes can’t see
2) If my mind can conceive it, if my heart can be Leave It – then I can achieve it
3) Impossible is temporary
4) I am the greatest. I said that even before I knew I was.
5) A man who has no imagination has no wings
6) It’s not bragging if you can back it up
7) I should be a postage stamp. That’s the only way I’ll ever get licked.
8) He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life
BLT Websters, where does the day challenge?
April 6, 2025 Impresario  an impresario is a person who manages, puts on, or sponsors a performance or other entertainment, such as a concert, play, or sporting event
 Apr 7 Pax
SøułSurvivør
Poe
°°•●●☆●○•°°

to perceive with the mind of
Edgar Allan Poe
is to view the light in shades
and conceive of
purest black shadows
in the midnight heart of

BRILLIANCE


SoulSurvivor aka
Write of Passage aka
Invisible inc  
Catherine Jarvis
(C) 1/30/2016
I was going to write of Poe
but most people know his story

The point is he was a damaged
human being
but absolute talent
still overcame.
Sadly he didn't enjoy it and
Perhaps never did find the joyful
Meaning living a life in the Light

If you write dark poetry
WRITE ON Until you find the
Truth in the Light.

I may not "like" all of it
but I have a dark side, too
I've been through some very dark times
I write of my drug and alcohol addiction
But i DID overcome
Just because I write of Jesus Christ
(who literally saved my life)
doesn't mean I don't read and
appreciate the dark side

I'VE BEEN THERE

I will pray that you, too, will come to believe in,
And fully appreciate the Father of light,  
His Son, Jesus Christ, and the Comfort of the
Holy Spirit... this writer's way truth and life!
 Mar 27 Pax
Syafie R
March 18th
 Mar 27 Pax
Syafie R
On my born day, lost,
A crow's cry fills the cold air—
"God, why must I try?"
Breath in , breathe out
Lighting in , Lightning out
To sad , too much

anyone else have anymore to add ?
Yaw
Lushly lustful exotically ******
Vibrant virile fertile vicissitude
Puissant terminus loquacity photic
Pique piquant poignant pulchritude

Lecherous visceral longevous cohort
Wanton licentious erogenous frolic
Lurid lascivious ****** cavort
***** lewd apomixes anabolic
You gee ha you wind up in the yaw with only your yare to see you through.
 Mar 27 Pax
Clay Micallef
I happened to find myself
longing for some kind of
change, you were telling
me this in that little
cafe on the corner and
in that moment you left
you took away my breath
we were breathing
in the same air, now
it’s 2am and I’m drunk
again alone in this
two dollar room,
I open the widow and
look down at the street
and I try not to
think of you.
The neon signs flash
girls girls girls
as the radio plays
kind of blue,
the cigaret smoke
burns the back of
my throat as I
look down at the
holes in my shoes,
now I close all the blinds
and I turn off the lights
cause I don’t want to
face the day and
I, I won’t ignore
it’s true that I’m lost
and I know because
I’ve been here before,
and these days are
getting cold and if
the truth be told
I guess I miss you
I miss you …
Clay.M
 Feb 20 Pax
Daniel Tucker
I thank God for friends like you
Who live their lives in simple truth

They help a friend along the way
And count their blessings everyday

They found love is not in word but deed
And care enough to plant the seeds

That grow into a friendship deep
They live to grow and play to keep.

So don't let the years twist the truth
Just keep on being friends like you.
Copyright©2017 Daniel Tucker

A poem from the living of my life.

Notes:
In honor of friends through the years who went above and beyond the call of duty.
 Feb 20 Pax
Daniel Tucker
...and you and I forever transform
under the aegis of the immortal

as we grow like the roots
of the banyan tree

which hang down with the branches

helping to provide shelter
as we slowly grow closer
to the sweet earth
in silent anticipation

finally touching
gently pushing deeper
until we are one in purpose.
Copyright©2025 Daniel Tucker

Notes:
Banyan tree roots are aerial prop roots which grow downward  from various parts of the branches into the soil.
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