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Open Poetry #26

For Robert Pinsky

majnu

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since 2002-10-13

Posts 1088
SF Bay Area

0 posted 2003-05-28 07:42 PM

For Robert Pinsky

the loss of a world he said,
and I realized the thousand deaths I had died.
the other hand he immortalized,
and I found myself by his hand lead.
always in rhythm, or terza rhyme,
poet jerseyian seduced my mind,
donovan knew, the future he saw,
jersey thursdays, his love afar;
strange was I, sitting cross-legged,
mouth agape, filled with dread,
greatness stood in my reach,
a touch that thousands did teach;
each hand he shook, each life,
to him so real, so singular -
not pretense just reception,
his lessers his betters seemed to be,
but only because his presence raised them high.

-majnu
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Timid thoughts be not afraid. I am a Poet.

[This message has been edited by majnu (05-28-2003 09:39 PM).]

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

1 posted 2003-05-28 08:01 PM

I read this three times before I realized why the name Robert Pinsky is familiar. Sheesh. I've got a couple of his books too. Sigh. Somewhere.

I admit I don't know much of his life, however, but you managed to peak my curiosity with your well-written poem.

Thanks.

(and pssst? Knowing your attention to detail? Line five? rhythm...

)

Enjoyed, maj.

majnu

Senior Member

since 2002-10-13

Posts 1088
SF Bay Area

2 posted 2003-05-28 09:39 PM

merde! zut! fils de putain!

thanks for the read and for the spell check!

-majnu
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Timid thoughts be not afraid. I am a Poet.

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