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Open Poetry #46

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Huan Yi
Member Ascendant

since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

0 posted 2010-10-16 07:53 PM

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This small
Crimson stone
Drawn from
Fallen autumn leaves
I take for remembrance

There are new cabins
Along the shore— though gratefully
One cannot always see them
Hidden as they are among the trees

Ducks and geese
Wake the surface of the lake
Whose water ripples
With each passing breeze

Is it now a school or church bell
That rings so slowly
Adding its chill to the dusky air

The moon just rising
In the East

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Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2010-10-16 08:35 PM

If it is really a bell, sir,
then it is most likely a church...

unless you are in an old, old town.

And wouldn't that be a wonderful place
to listen to bells.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2010-10-17 04:27 PM

Very nice imagery and sound.

Margherita

easy1
Senior Member

since 2010-05-22

Posts 1209
Southeastern USA

3 posted 2010-10-18 02:34 PM

This poem is a schooling. Thanks for the thoughtful use of the word "wake" here.

Huan Yi
Member Ascendant

since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

4 posted 2010-10-18 03:10 PM

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Thanks for reading

The use of "wake" was intentional
given its varied definitions.

Thanks again

John

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