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Master
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0 posted 2000-04-15 08:26 PM


The moon has spilled the silver flour
The pale clouds grimly sneezed
Late August, covered up in mist
Arose from sleep before the cock
Could publicize the needed hour.
Two ashen birches in a twist
Shook off the ravens and the flock
Arose from branches with a holler.
And sultry rays, sprung up askew
Reflecting off the morning puddles.
The grass would gather into huddles
To share the sacred drops of dew.
All was awake and only you
Were still in slumber. Two small shoes
Lied carelessly below your bed.
And to this day, I still regret
Not waking you to see the splendor.
I let you sleep, my precious muse,
And now in sadness of September
There’s nothing there to reproduce.



 "I will not whole die, my soul in sacred lyre,
will outlive my dust and will escape decay,
And in the moonlit sphere, my glory will not tire
As long as poets still remain" A. Pushkin



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1 posted 2000-04-15 08:31 PM


Master~
This is quite simply beautiful.
~*Marge*~


 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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2 posted 2000-04-15 09:10 PM


This is excellent writing, master.
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3 posted 2000-04-15 10:04 PM



I’ve read this one over and over, each time I do I like it even more.

Well written, thanks for giving me the chance to read and reply.

Craig


 Yes, I admit your general rule. That every poet is a fool:
But I myself may serve to show it. That every fool is not a poet.



Denise
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4 posted 2000-04-15 10:35 PM


I think this is my new favorite of yours, Master! This is exquisite! Wonderfully written!

Denise

Master
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5 posted 2000-04-16 12:03 PM


Thank you everyone, it means a lot to hear nice comments from great poets.
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6 posted 2000-04-16 12:09 PM


Oh my goodness, this just takes my breath away!!
Master
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7 posted 2000-04-16 01:02 AM


Wow... Well... just breathe slowly...
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