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A Swan Song

A poets quill lies on his desk Atop a sheet of coffee-stained Paper containing stylish script- An Edwardian handwriting. The quills point appeared to be dry For sometime, likewise the inkwell. On closer inspection the words On the page became legible: “My Swan Song” the title began. It continued: “The flame of life Grows dim and everything I have Seen in this light was through the eyes Of love. Love was writing verses With this pen.” The words ended there. Further searching found a yellowed, Crinkled obituary clip: “Today the town is saddened by The loss of its poet Albert__...”

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 9/9/2010 12:07:00 PM
Writing of one's own death..Strong person that you are..Sara
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Date: 9/8/2010 6:04:00 PM
You take us back to the Edwardian times with your fine use of the words, Albert
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Date: 9/8/2010 5:08:00 AM
A sad write, but so beautifully done, enjoyed Albert
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Date: 9/8/2010 2:19:00 AM
Oh so sad.
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