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Open Poetry #43

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Huan Yi
Member Ascendant

since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

0 posted 2008-11-15 05:22 PM

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So let
This old man
Sit down

It is more
Than the years
That make him tired

Give him
A place at the hearth
Bring him food and drink
Allow him to rest
By a welcoming fire

The air grows colder
By the hour
With little before
And too much behind

Bring him what solace
In a cup of wine

The compassionate gaze
Of an autumn moon

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[This message has been edited by Huan Yi (11-16-2008 03:06 AM).]

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2008-11-15 07:07 PM

Beautiful, dear John!

Margherita

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

2 posted 2008-11-15 07:15 PM

Enjoyed the Write!

ARCTIC WIND

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3 posted 2008-11-15 08:45 PM

Yo John,

You nailed it Babe--"too much behind". Really in more ways than one.

This is a great poem.

Bobby

amusemi
Senior Member

since 2001-12-08

Posts 1262
A State of Disarray

4 posted 2008-11-15 08:52 PM

Great write.

Juju
Member Elite

since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

5 posted 2008-11-15 09:48 PM

Peace we all want it...

-Juju

-"So you found a girl
Who thinks really deep thougts
What's so amazing about really deep thoughts " Silent all these Years, Tori Amos

Huan Yi
Member Ascendant

since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

6 posted 2008-11-16 01:08 AM

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Thank you all

At some point
I always seem
to go back
to the ancient Orient
for kinship
and perpsective . . .

Blame my year in Okinawa

Thanks again

John

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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

7 posted 2008-11-16 02:45 AM

Yes, please give him all he, so beautifully, asks.

- Owl

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