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The Lost Pronoun

Oh! THOU art lost and gone perhaps forever
By equi-vocal pronoun now replaced 
Where once were I and THOU in shared endeavour
Abandoned and neglected left to waste

Since THOU departed there’s a missing piece
Within the language where we speak of love
A vacuum in syntax of our caprice
Where once we two combined as hand in glove 

For it’s surmised that each communication 
Must be between two single souls that be
Though there be multitude of iteration
I only speak to thee and thou to me

So come THOU back in thy pellucid essence
Enhance truth and grace in language with thy presence

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Joe Dimino

Date: 6/21/2020 8:33:00 AM

Language (Period) is at risk. The era is quickly devolving to grunts, groans and shoulder' shrugs, Hashtags (whatever).... Excellent write! Wish I had your eloquence! Bravo!

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 6/23/2020 3:38:00 AM

Many thanks for your eloquent, kind comments, Joe.

Martin Braun

Date: 6/15/2020 7:01:00 AM

Wow! I just stood and applauded. Is that even possible?

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 6/21/2020 10:16:00 AM

Many thanks for your gratifying response, Martin.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/14/2020 8:06:00 PM

Thou writest the Truth. Thine pen spilleth superb ink! ~ Throwback Thaddeus

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 6/15/2020 3:02:00 AM

Thank you very much, Gershon. Could you enlighten me on the reference to Thaddeus, please.

P.S. Awtry

Date: 6/14/2020 7:50:00 AM

At a time when lots of new pronouns have been introduced, why not reintroduce “thou”! I vote yes! And yes to your well written and poetic discourse :)

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 6/15/2020 3:00:00 AM

Many thanks for your support on this aspiration. Bless you for your comments, always, P.S.