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An Elegy upon the Death of the Dean of St. Paul's, Dr. John

© Thomas Carew

Here lies a king, that rul'd as he thought fit
The universal monarchy of wit;
Here lie two flamens, and both those, the best,
Apollo's first, at last, the true God's priest.

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Seven Seals

© Gary R. Ferris

But the world was asleep and never shed a tear.
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As the second seal was broken the second beast began to show,

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Cast Those Tares Away

© Gary R. Ferris

His servants saw something that caught their eye.
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They asked the Master, “did You not plant wheat”?

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The Farmers Seed

© Gary R. Ferris

And he hopes they will supply his needs.
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He doesn’t know where or what to plant,

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Friends

© Gary R. Ferris

Friends are good to have;

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The Four Horseman

© Gary R. Ferris

And charming as a doe.
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The rider was awesome,

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Get Up To The Sea

© Gary R. Ferris

Full of obstacles, and the road not clean.
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Most won’t leave and begin to chart,

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His Ways

© Gary R. Ferris

No matter how hard you try.
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You meditate and analyze,

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Evil’s Fate

© Gary R. Ferris

As if no eyes can see.
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Lie and cheat your neighbor,

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The Walk

© Gary R. Ferris

And began to know the cost.
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My troubles seemed so hopeless,

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Thank You Lord

© Gary R. Ferris

And why you even care.
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You’re always there with me,

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Advice

© Gary R. Ferris

I should learn to think twice.
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I should think as they do,

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There Is A Way

© Gary R. Ferris

Will kill if it can.
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You seek and strive,

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I’ll Be Standing By

© Gary R. Ferris

It seems they’re bound to die.
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You used to be so joyful,

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A Love Still Waiting

© Gary R. Ferris

And they will strike your new love down.
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You know down deep you love me,

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Just a Game

© Gary R. Ferris

There’s things I’d like to know.
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It wasn’t that long ago,

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Boo Boo

© Gary R. Ferris

So put away your toys, and have a seat;
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Boo Boo, Boo Boo, the love that we share,

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Your Fears

© Gary R. Ferris

Scared of things, that is not in sight.
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Some fears are bad, and some fears seem good,

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Special In My Heart

© Gary R. Ferris

I began to cry.
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It seems so long,

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Bixby's Landing

© Robinson Jeffers

They burned lime on the hill and dropped it down
here in an iron car
On a long cable; here the ships warped in
And took their loads from the engine, the water