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Alexandrian Ashes
These are the words from the book,
Regard them, guard them,
Saying magical things,
Recite these words from the book,
Respect them, reflect them,
Holding them high,
Remember the words from the book,
Passed down, passed around,
Inscribing in stone,
Share the words from the book,
In translation, in notation,
Cataloging accurately,
Content with the words from the book,
No demand to understand,
Accepting codification.
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HA!
And now...Away to the library...!
2007-08-03 03:15:39 · 12 answers · asked by TD Euwaite? 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Poetry
Nice work, TD. I love the somewhat cynical turn with the last stanza. I didn't really get the repetition of "words" throughout the poem before I got to the end, but knowing what's coming, on the second read it was very effective. Kudos!
2007-08-03 04:28:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beautiful. A library is a sanctuary.
Have fun!
2007-08-03 03:25:33 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Annabella-VInylist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pretty good. I might remove the word "in" before "notation".
2007-08-03 03:26:49 · answer #3 · answered by Ronnie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A fine poem. Try it in the competition at myverdict.net
2007-08-03 05:03:13 · answer #4 · answered by Taffd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very nice. Yes, I like it.
2007-08-03 03:35:51 · answer #5 · answered by Todd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A1
2007-08-03 03:33:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
did you just get through reading the Bible? I think itz great...
2007-08-03 03:35:06 · answer #7 · answered by Mee~mOe~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
an ode to a library!! awww...found it really nice!!
2007-08-03 03:31:20 · answer #8 · answered by Cuckoo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What does that say? I cant read.
2007-08-03 03:24:10 · answer #9 · answered by acceptanceofterms99 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmmmmm Gr8..! ;)
2007-08-03 03:25:08 · answer #10 · answered by BKR Menon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋