GRAVITAS

There is a whole genre of Bruce’s poetry that I call “philosophy” — his musings on life and how best to live it. Sometimes these poems are spiritual, other times the voice of one who has lived and learned. The following is his simple sentiment for tumultuous times.

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GRAVITAS

The . . .

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Weight

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Of the proposition

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is that . . . .

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Given the
Gravity of life

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It IS better . . . . .

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To have
Sugar . . in
Your tea

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Than not

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And
Make friends

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With
Everybody

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Given

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The gravity

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Of
Life

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Make peace

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With
Your wife

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And
Visit your in-laws

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On
Holidays!

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Given

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The
Gravity

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Of
Life —

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Copyright 2009 Bruce MacGibeny. All rights reserved.

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