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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

0 posted 2000-11-26 04:29 PM


Within our grasp such seldom pass,
Yet oft forborne without concern.
Reach forth - Enhand the Ring of Brass.

Solicitude invites surpass;
Too soon a lesson we must learn.
Within our grasp such seldom pass.

Beyond our reach in swift bypass,
Life's carousel in constant turn.
Reach forth - Enhand the Ring of Brass.

Encore at best a chance repass
No surety of bout's return
Within our grasp such seldom pass.

Best not forego or overpass;
Ne'er hesitate, remand or spurn.
Reach forth - Enhand the Ring of Brass.

Lest we partake life's looking glass,
An opt for naught yields morrow's yearn;
Within our grasp such seldom pass,
Reach forth - Enhand the Ring of Brass.




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Suzanne Arlene
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since 2000-10-09
Posts 377
Ontario, Canada
1 posted 2000-11-27 07:14 AM


Oh what a beautiful villanel  I read it three times  just to absorb it all.Wonderful read Suzanne
Romy
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since 2000-05-28
Posts 1170
Plantation, Florida
2 posted 2000-11-27 08:22 AM


I guess this is why you're the teacher!  Wonderful!  
Kethry
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
3 posted 2000-11-27 03:22 PM


yeppers Nan,

you the teacher
I the fool
that is why
I've come to skool.

Nice writ you done did
Keth.


Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant - Thoreau


Munda
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since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands
4 posted 2000-12-03 04:31 AM


Oh my! It shows once more why you are the teacher and I am the student. What can I say Nan, except great writing!

What will be next Nan? Pantoum?  

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