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Found this on Craig's List

Discussion in 'Random Nonsense' started by Daniel~, Jun 2, 2017.

  1. Daniel~

    Daniel~ Chief BBS Administrator Staff Member

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    No kidding!

    With rue my heart is laden
    For golden friends I had,
    For many a rose-lipt maiden
    And many a lightfoot lad.
    By brooks too broad for leaping
    The lightfoot boys are laid;
    The rose-lipt girls are sleeping
    In fields where roses fade.

    [A E Housman]
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    Oh come on guys, that's one fine poem!
    OH! It's on Craig' list that means someone has already read it!!
    So what!?
    All the best poems come per-read!! Many have been read ten's of millions of times before they reach us!
    OK OK here's a brand new one just for you.

    To see them go

    They leave us a tear
    those who went before
    and are no more.

    They step from these
    shadows Ferried by light,
    another and distant shore.

    This tear two meanings
    gathers as it falls.
    and tears to ocean call

    We are not leaving you
    We are leading you
    Where we go so go all.

    But now we are parted
    So a parents promises given
    I will be with you
    in every tear that falls.
    DKE
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    Craig's List--who woulda thunk?
    You got me at "rose-lipt maiden." Far too old to expect anything like that but not old enough to give up visions in that general direction.

    Your own poem is pretty darn good, well done!
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    I thank you as does AE Houseman
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    You are both most welcome!

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