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Elegy |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA 
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Oval, opened brackets - Shield the candle’s flame. It is bending backwards Closer to the frame, Liquefied and molten, Now, - just smoke and air… Once, I used to hold it - Now, it isn’t there. Once, he used to hold me, - Now, I stand and stare - From the heavy coffin - lighter than the air, His soul, detached, will rise In an upward curve. His massive body lies Six feet in the earth In full depth and breadth, Heavier than a sigh. Lighter than a breath, - one foot in the sky… http://home.comcast.net/~kneller/aboutme.html |
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Arius Miura de Galdri Member
since 2007-07-04
Posts 90Michigan, USA |
An excellent poem, but an even better memorial for one you've lost. AMdG "My candle burns at both ends; it will not last the night; but ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--it gives a lovely light!" -Edna St. Vincent Millay |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Lovely, soft write ARCTIC WIND |
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