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Rex
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0 posted 2009-05-14 12:25 PM



Last night
A tear fell heedlessly
Upon my hand...
A strange, clear drop
Of grief.
There, as a jewel it shone...
And only I could know
That in its depth
Was held
The reflection
Of your face.



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Kaoru
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1 posted 2009-05-14 12:44 PM


Impeccable writing.
Rex
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2 posted 2009-05-14 12:47 PM


Kaoru....

Thank you very much for the compliment.

Regards.

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3 posted 2009-05-14 02:34 PM


This is so touching and beautiful, Rex. A KEEPER.
                                       Ida

Rex
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4 posted 2009-05-15 12:07 PM


Thank you Ida...happy that you liked it as a KEEPER.

Regards.

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5 posted 2009-05-19 10:40 AM


Such a tiny thing... such a poignant poem! Well done! *S*
Rex
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6 posted 2009-05-19 11:56 AM


Thank you Suthern I do appreciate your comments.

Regards.

Zaineb
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7 posted 2009-05-22 09:49 AM


It is soo short but it says alot. A tear is more then a drop of water
Rex
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8 posted 2009-05-22 12:14 PM


Zaineb....

Thanks for your comment, it is appreciated.

Regards.

Twi
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9 posted 2009-05-22 01:40 PM


That was beautiful.
Honestly, good job.
And your grammar was perfect.

§Bella§

2dalimit
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10 posted 2009-05-22 06:24 PM


That’s absolutely great poetry. Short, but it speaks volumes.  
Thanks,
Melton

Rex
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11 posted 2009-05-23 11:26 AM


twi...

Thank you very much for your kind words.

Regards.

Rex
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12 posted 2009-05-23 11:27 AM


2dalimit...

Pleased that you enjoyed,thanks very much.

Regards.

ziad
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13 posted 2009-05-23 05:18 PM


That was really well written.

I love how concise and yet how powerful this one short stanza is.

SlowlyFallAway
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14 posted 2009-05-23 08:13 PM


Short and simple, but with more meaning than I could ever fit into a few sentences like you do. Loved it. Especially the "reflection of your face" in the tear
Rex
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15 posted 2009-05-24 11:28 AM


ziad...

Thanks much...pleased that you enjoyed this piece.

Regards.

Rex
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16 posted 2009-05-24 11:29 AM


SlowlyFallAway....

Thanks for your kind words, they are greatly appreciated.

Regards.

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