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Herbert (4) the Holy Spirit

Come my guide,my friend,my end: such a guide,as lights my course: such a friend,as my heart mends: such an end,as is my source. Inspired by George Herbert's poem'The Call a quatrain a 7 syllables per line,with rhyme scheme abab here is the Ist verse from George's masterpiece Come,my Way,my Truth,my Life: Such a way,as gives us breath Such a Truth,as ends all strife: And such a life,as killeth death.

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Date: 7/24/2010 9:32:00 AM
Lovely write (both gems).
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Date: 6/16/2010 10:31:00 AM
My dear B.S., I love these metaphysical writes whether in the very old word-chameleon times of John Donne & co. or their very sweet heirs like youself! Cheers! See you at: eaglecreativepress2006@yahoo.com Canny
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