Two Poems

Two separate poems among a cast of thousands. Does Erato cheer? You bet she does. She'll cheer about anything in life resembling a poet's opus.

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SECRET OF LIFE

Secret
Of life is what?
If we had the knowledge,
What would we do with it: good or
Evil?

Unknown
Details keep us
Interested in all
Life presents: a magic menu
Each day.

Success
In life demands
Full concentration, strong
Will, intelligence, risk taking---
And luck!

Happy
Marriage and love
Life require focus, wit,
Continued intimacy, and
Desire.

Death: a
Loss of being
Inevitable;
Often welcome---or fought. Always
Final.

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MR KNIGHT

How bright is Mr. Knight
When standing hat in hand;
His kite might take up flight
With an overfilling band.

Sir Knight would often fight
In modern la la land;
His plight was simply quite:
"You have to understand!"

A jeer with every beer
Whilst roasting sugar flan;
His peer would often sneer
And label man and clan:

"Tis well for one to dwell
On one's hot wheated berry;
When your sweet Aunt Isabel
Is really Uncle Harry."