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Ash and Soot

The anacrusis, please, andante maestoso, six bars, before the chorus comes… Hell, what is wrong with you, the mighty mage of music, virtuoso, the treble clefsmith? Why the plain and silly song a pretty flower girl sings outside the window on her way home from night dating made you put aside your magic bow? As holy Aurobindo once said in such a situation: «Ash and soot, that’s all what’s left of those who dared see the face of love»… As well as sounds of music, in your case.

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Date: 4/20/2019 5:27:00 PM
Yes, it's him. Thank you very much for reading me, Robert)
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Date: 4/20/2019 5:23:00 PM
Great poetry my friend. Would that be- the poet, Aurobindo Ghosh, that you referenced in your creation? India has a a very rich history of great poets and great minds. Your poem a fav..
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Date: 4/17/2019 1:16:00 AM
"night dating"! How smart that word choice was! I want to use it, but now it would feel like stealing, dhramn it!
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 4/17/2019 9:06:00 AM
Please, use it without hesitation, Caren. And thanks you)
Date: 4/8/2019 3:08:00 AM
Slow, with majesty. And wow :)
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 4/8/2019 7:11:00 AM
What a nice poetic feedback! Thank you.

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