Now I cannot ever tell you,
Empty words float ill on air
Forever, as you left me
I told you lamely that, I care.
The words I should have hewn with axes,
Released the shriek of fallen tree,
Splintered your heart with my keen grieving,
I said, politely, “Write to me.”
The fine grained wood on the mantel glistens.
A postcard read the hundredth time.
Although at moments I’d swear I’d heard them,
The only footsteps here are mine.
Alone and proper as can be
What use was all this dignity?
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< De nada.
Donde esta? Estas de Mexico, o el sur de America? Yo estoy de Los Estados Unidos, pero me mucho gusto apprender langauges otros. Me gusto hablar con otros, ayudame entendir. Escribame in espanol y digame comprendes mis palabras. Mucho gusto.
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Hola.....
Uruguay, Rocha....love to write in english....I been searching for poetry sites and found some unreliable like petry .com and others who promissed to publish my work...if I order a Book....I am still thinking about doing or not....Gracias por tu opiniĂłn... -
I understand most of your comment. If you really want to be sure I understand send a translation. Were you offended by my comment?
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Absolutely not.
You would be hard-pressed to offend me. Even if you succeeded you would be swiftly forgiven. Don't sweat it; it's all good.
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Al san....
sumimasen...ano.. kore wa homosekusharu desu.
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< My deepest apologies.
Oh, it pains me greatly that I have offended your delicate sensibilities Uncle Noodle. Can you ever find it in that great and magnanimous heart of yours to forgive me?
Al
P.S. I am not a racist. And also, what exactly am I doing to qualify for the bequeathing of this most dubious title? I have gone to the trouble of learning other cultures' language; I treat all of my fellow beings with respect and I elevate no man above or below another with regard to ethnicity.
I must confess that I am most perplexed as to this dubious and most unflattering assessment of my character. It rankles my spirit with great distaste. Ah, well... perhaps that is your entire intention?
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Line 14 refers to being a rather uptight spinster that chose maintaining her dignity rather than admitting her passion.
Eosmia
May 3, 2006