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Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082
of Depression

0 posted 2004-04-29 01:53 PM


On the peaceful road,
Walking in the farming land,
Continual strode
With only his staff in hand,
Greeting those in field
That wear coats of dirt and sweat
Struggling for food to yield.

“Minister Zhan Zhing
come stay with us for dinner,
listen to birds sing
that have returned from winter”

They to him were nice,
Inviting to come and share
Their vegetables and rice.

“Where do you now go
Far from your desk in city?”

Zhan does not now know
He goes to look for beauty
In western mountain,
Zhan knows too much of comfort
Peace he wants to understand

They offered a bed,
Beside the fire slept warm
Just to rest his head
Till the coming of the morn,
Quiet left the place
Before the rising of the sun
Exchanging his coat for grace.

There was chill in wind
Before the sun had yet to be
Old coats let cold in
Through the rips he couldn’t see
By Dawn he’d gone miles
Yet in those tattered pockets
Carried peaceful peasant smiles.

Gloom


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Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348
Florida
1 posted 2004-04-29 02:22 PM


You know this is yummy, right?

I love your stories..

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

Sadelite
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since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519

2 posted 2004-04-29 05:29 PM


very much enjoyed; this series is perfect for the urban hermit!  Eagerly awaiting more.
passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26
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displaced
3 posted 2004-04-30 02:21 AM


maybe I should make a shelf in my library for these
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