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Confusion

Her old head Upon a pillow lie I held her hand She withdrew her Hand Looked Into a distant Past And said I wish you were Your brother

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Gary Bateman

Date: 12/12/2015 9:57:00 AM

Hello Jan, A quite interesting Chastushka here. The message is obvious. Apparently the old woman in her dementia is lost forever to confusion and understanding. A "7"!! Cheers and Best, Gary (P.S. I wrote one Chastushka in the past, and plan to do some more in the future.)

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/13/2015 1:34:00 PM

Jan, A Chastushka is a very short lyric-style Russian poetic format which is much like a little folk song. You write is indeed very good -- and I'm not just saying this. Best Holiday Wishes, Gary

Jan Oskar Hansen
Date: 12/13/2015 9:11:00 AM

thank you Gary Batman, but I\m not learned and do not know what Chastushka is