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Huan Yi
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since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688
Waukegan

0 posted 2011-08-24 08:43 AM


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One
Does not walk alone
To be in the company
Of any whom

A drugstore
The five and dime
An antique shop
Where two samurai
In bronze with grotesque
Looks and extended arms
Are caught in mid strokes
By which one or both
By the sword would
Surely die

The old streetlamps
Their frosted globes
Remnants of another world
Are but points by which
A wordless need passes
Through space and time

And where did he go
That solitary voyager
Who comes in return
And knows not why

He ever left
Except that silent
Brought back within
Will not be denied


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OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
1 posted 2011-08-24 02:13 PM


Perhaps I am misinterpreting this beautiful, mysterious, enigmatic poem, but it seems to me that you are talking about SteavenR, a Pipster, much loved by all, who passed away very recently.  I think you are describing the milieu in which his poetry was written, and saying how much he is missed.  If I am right, it is a wonderful tribute to one of our excellent poets who was/is so much a part of Pip.  If I am wrong, it is still a very beautiful poem.

Owl

Huan Yi
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since 2004-10-12
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Waukegan
2 posted 2011-08-24 03:23 PM


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Wallace Stevens


Thanks for reading


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OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
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Durban, South Africa
3 posted 2011-08-24 04:16 PM


Oh, OK.  I must read Wallace Stevens again.  Some time since I did.  Thanks for the explanation.

Owl

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