In My Time

In My Time

A Poem by Pete
"

Cowards suffer, heroes enjoy. - Thoreau

"
the Valley of the Shadow of Death

sleeping in alleys
rowing in ships' galleys
walking through valleys



© 2025 Pete


Author's Note

Pete
"I did not know that mankind was suffering for want of gold. Whether he sleeps or wakes, - whether he runs or walks, - whether he uses a microscope or a telescope, or his naked eye, - a man never discovers anything, never overtakes anything, or leaves anything behind, but himself'." - Thoreau

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Added on November 25, 2025
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Pete
Pete

Boston, MA



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I love reading, writing, music, nature, God and feeling emotion, not necessarily in that order. To me, these things go hand in hand. My favorite writer is Henry David Thoreau. I think he was a geni.. more..