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An Infinity of Strangers |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! 
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An Infinity of Strangers Beyond the twilight vanishing point of these ancient, inscrutable sentinel moon-swept trees and hills lies the vast, starry immensity of cosmic indifference; while here below there remains but an infinity of strangers where I belong now to only the implacable silence from which we come and must return. --- b. e. adams (3/19/2011) |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Aww love the cosmic indifference, vast and starry immensity~ Always my pleasure, but you knew that already!! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"Beyond the twilight vanishing point of these ancient, inscrutable sentinel moon-swept trees and hills lies the vast, starry immensity"  ~ Vividly descriptive and gorgeous!  Linda |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I just want you to know that I am among those strangers who appreciate the beauty that you share with us. Someone always stands above a crowd and, to me, that someone is you. A |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Bruce, whilst I have a different belief of what/Who is “out there” and a different perception of the people around us, this is still an extremely beautiful poem. This is, to the best of my recollections, the loneliest poem I have ever read, and it saddens me deeply that you feel this way, and that this is not just, as in the case of some poems of some poets, a current mood, but what pervades your thoughts over all time. I wish, for your sake, that it was otherwise. I hope and believe (I think!) that you won’t be offended by what I have said because it is well meant. Smiles. Owl |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
If loneliness leads to the creation of something this beautiful then it must have it's own very special purpose. Ida |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Agreed, Ida. Owl |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hi Bruce, this is captivating, relations between universe (how funny it is when french put an e american suppress it, and when french write univers, american add an e) and distancing people, this is an enlighning vision, a beautiful mystery wrapped in portry, thanks for the superb eloquent poem. have a nice sunday yann |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
It never ceases to amaze me that folks can witness the immense suffering and deaths of countless masses of the innocent throughout all of human history (Japan today; Hitler's Germany; myriad Inquisitions, Crusades, and "Holy Wars" enacted with chants of "It's God's will!"; plagues; famines; etc.) ...and still profess the existence of some benevolent (but apparently blind) universal 'watchmaker' at the helm?! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Dear Poet Bruce, I can understand your "amazement" and your anger. However, from my way of thinking, there are even more glorious things on planet Earth that totally amaze me. Like yourself, I have to question some of the horrors that take place and wonder where our Benevolent Father is at those times. Then I behold miracles on a daily basis and I know that He has played a Hand in making them happen. I understood your poem, but I chose to quote the first lines because of their intense beauty. Warm hug, Linda |
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