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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan 
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. With death No longer optional Every day is beautiful— Over mountains Silver moon . |
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xTr3m3sT Member
since 2008-03-03
Posts 415 |
Nice, Amazing how 5 lines can make you feel emotion o.o'' |
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LadyTom Member
since 2008-02-29
Posts 353LA, CA |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
John, This is wonderful writing. When you get as old as I am, you acquire the knowledge that death is no longer optional. Yes, the world is beautiful. It's great being here. Bobby |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
For me, this ‘write’ is grand-fine American ‘Zen minimalism’ in the ‘classic’ form… if I recall correctly she was the one (of the so-called “elder poet-sages”) who wrote : “In the dusk the path … Is overgrown and indistinguishable, Except for the spider webs That hang across it Like threads of sorrow.”; “Watching the moon at midnight… solitary I knew myself completely.”; and : “the moonlight … leaks between the roof planks of this ruined house.” Interesting that you should mention her this evening!... I was thinking of just such a ‘ruined house’ when I wrote my humble post tonight… most serious applause for this penning,John! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I don't think death is ever optional, John. My daughter was only 34 when she died from cancer. It's always there, waitng. But I think your poem is amazing. Ida |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...James |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Beautiful as usual, my friend... jimmy |
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