Re: �Words of Sand� -- Write On Poetry Forum II

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Subject: Re: �Words of Sand�

Author:
Moonchild

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Date Posted: 16:43:06 10/08/01 Mon
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In reply to: Mac 's message, "�Words of Sand�" on 16:38:28 10/08/01 Mon

Good one except your words are more than that and poetry will never die. Loved the ending!

>
>My words are mere grains
>of common place sand
>found on any beach
>
>They may glitter a bit
>as would a grain of sand
>when held just right
>reflecting the sun
>
>My words are the same
>as are those before me
>and those before them
>echoing ordinary
>
>Word upon word
>thought on thought
>novelty a lost art
>volume its final undoing
>
>The quill is worn out,
>inkwell gone dry
>parchment faded unreadable
>poetry has died
>
>My words are mere grains
>of common place sand
>found on any beach
>yet still I stand barefoot

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Re: �Words of Sand�	Jim AKA Rapid-Fire	20:11:01 10/11/01 Thu