Read this. If you get it let me know.

[Patrick Krueger, Jr.]

A feeling, for which I have no name, has taken possession of my soul -- a sensation which will admit of no analysis, to which the lessons of by-gone time are inadequate, and for which I fear futurity itself will offer me no key. To a mind constituted like my own the latter consideration is an evil. I shall never, -- I know that I shall never -- be satisfied with regard to the nature of my conceptions. Yet it is not wonderful that these conceptions are indefinite, since they have their origin in sources so utterly novel. A new sense, a new entity is added to my soul.

[JB]

lessons of time as it goes by would be my guess

a poem from edgar allan poe

[Patrick Krueger, Jr.]

Awesome, JB. You must be very well read. None of my myspace friends knew it and you got the author right away.

It is Poe (my favorite author/poet ever), but it's from a short story entitled 'Manuscript found in a bottle'.

I think if you read the whole thing you'd get more from it.

http://www.poestories.com/text.php?file=manuscript

[crankybait]

knew it too... only because we are now studying poe in school.

[brushhog]

Funny TRUE Poe story, At a local beauty pageant a contestant professed to be a big fan of poetry. When the moderator inquired as to her favorite poet she claimed Poe. The moderator continued his questioning, asking why she enjoyed Poe. The contestant responded, reading his poems made her feel really good and happy!

If you know Poe you know why that is funny!

I sort of got the same sense from it as JB, as well as an odd sense of discomfort, but at the same time satisifaction with knowing one will never truly know all that one desires to know regardless of experience...

[Whup]

I am ashamed that i didn't know that.Although,my experience with poetry is mostly what i've read in the bathroom at a truck stop.

[bassinbob]

Helen is my favorite poem by Poe. Haven't read since high school.

[3dkicker]

Go and get yourself an appointment with a therapist and repeat it to him or her and see what reaction you get.......probably prescribed a bunch of pills for depression and put on suicide watch.

[basschick]

I can't believe I missed that. I love Poe. Always have. My husband bought me a book of poems and stories from him when we were dating. If you like Poe , check out Sylvia Plath, she's pretty cheery too!

[islandbass]

Cool. The only Poe I know is John can...

[Rebbasser]

Once upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and weary.........


Not take offense at lake lice, wake boats or skiers? Quoteth the raven, NEVERMORE!!!!!!!!

Seriously, never read much Poe. Always enjoyed Shakespeare( the bard, not the fishing tackle company, although I have nothing against theri gear).

[zooker]

not much on poets to be honest..i prefure geek myths..

zooker

[3dkicker]

Here are a few Geek (business) myths

Myth #1: A brilliant idea will make you rich.
Myth #2: If you build it they will come.
Myth #3: Someone will steal your idea if you don't protect it.
Myth #4: What you think matters.
Myth #5: Financial models are bogus.
Myth #6: What you know matters more than who you know.
Myth #7: A Ph.D. means something.
Myth #8: I need $5 million to start my business
Myth #9: The idea is the most important part of my business plan.
Myth #10: Having no competition is a good thing.

[bamabassman]

oh so very true...................