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Huan Yi
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0 posted 2005-01-29 07:05 PM



from what room
did he come
when word spread

for whom
did he feel
such deep despair

that suddenly
he had
no will to live . . .

and disappeared
with folded wings


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serenity blaze
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1 posted 2005-01-29 08:23 PM


I wish I understood this one.

Your images are ever intriguing, but I fear this one is beyond me.

Perhaps you might indulge me with some guidance?

I do enjoy your poetry very much, but every now and then I need a bit of help.

Huan Yi
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2 posted 2005-01-29 11:24 PM


serenity blaze,

This came from just an instant’s thought
of the idea of someone
I have not seen for a long time being gone.

The experience was sudden, pervasive,
a profound shock... wholly unexpected.

The title refers to a poem by Mathew Arnold
with the same title.

Thanks for reading.

John

P.S.

http://eir.library.utoronto.ca/rpo/display/poem86.html

passing shadows
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3 posted 2005-01-30 10:19 AM


thank you for sharing
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4 posted 2005-01-30 10:23 AM


This is a gem....you're a true benefit to this group. You raise the bar for all of us.

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5 posted 2005-01-30 12:43 PM


Enjoyed this.

~Alli~

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serenity blaze
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6 posted 2005-01-30 02:47 PM


nodding

Now I understand.

thank you

INclan
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7 posted 2005-01-30 03:41 PM


To the point...I enjoyed.

INclan

Drauntz
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8 posted 2007-04-24 01:22 AM


this is kind of emotional.

I was thinking something with wings before I read your statement. Now I know that one will feel the same sadness when anything with  emotional touch  loses unexpectedly.

very good poem.

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