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Remembrance |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan 
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. Eventually This is all one has Of the long strong column Sweating down the road The captain in front With a cane he doesn't need Sounds of boots Their dusty notes in unison A short time sergeant Staying out of the sun Watching Man by man Marching on Mile by mile Through the tiger hour . |
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Brian James Member
since 2005-06-26
Posts 147Winnipeg |
When I was done reading this I felt like I was missing something, so I read it again, and that line right at the start - "this is all one has" - assured me that I'd understood the poem after all. I have to figure out what it is, maybe it isn't anything? Reminds me a little of Ezra Pound. Then again, maybe that's just because you kind of look like him. This kind of poetry isn't normally my cup of tea but I enjoy this one. Threw me for a loop. Thanks for sharing and I'm glad I got the chance to read it. Brian "To me, the thing that art does for life is to clean it, to strip it to form." |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
"Through the tiger hour" Yes. ~ Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock ~ |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Brilliant! |
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AlCowie Member
since 2011-05-13
Posts 92London, UK |
Loved it, wonderfully evocative Al |
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