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secondhanddreampoet
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0 posted 2015-02-21 02:27 PM


        What man ‘knows’

Deep, mean cloud legions
march across a grey-vaulted
   sky hung low,
as a howling banshee wail
mocks the soul’s desolation,
and wild-wind snowflakes dance
with restless leather leaves in
grand Winter chaos all around
in this nether world where even
the rocks and shadows hold their
breath, and the artificial Time of
men has lost all meaning.
Listen, listen to the Winter wind
for there is more truth there
than any man really ‘knows.’

                    --- b. e. adams (2/21/2015)

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1 posted 2015-02-21 10:28 PM


I guess we really don't know much when you think about it, Bruce. Something to think about.
                             Ida

secondhanddreampoet
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2 posted 2015-02-21 11:27 PM


Yes it is something to think about ... we are rather like the goldfish who does not even 'know' who changes his water.
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3 posted 2015-02-22 12:34 PM


This cold winter which brings devastation to many, does indeed seem to be ominous. Enjoyed you take on it. Jo  
secondhanddreampoet
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4 posted 2015-02-22 03:14 PM


again, many thanks !
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5 posted 2015-03-06 07:28 PM


enjoyed...james
secondhanddreampoet
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6 posted 2015-03-06 09:10 PM


thanks James!
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7 posted 2015-03-07 04:09 AM


Man does indeed know very little. I like your analogy of the goldfish. Another word-painting which you deliver so adeptly.
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8 posted 2015-03-07 08:24 AM


thank you!
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