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Beethoven's Death

He hardly heard a distant tune But he was deaf And his heart hindered him Beating in his chest Monotonously He said to it Please be quiet Stop Because I’m not able To distinguish the notes And the one that was disobedient its whole life Obeyed And stopped

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 1/27/2012 6:37:00 PM
Congratulations on your winning entry. Good job. Best regards, Jon
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Date: 1/25/2012 6:05:00 PM
this is a very interesting one, Betim! Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 1/25/2012 9:46:00 AM
This one had a nice edge to it Betim. Congratulations
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Date: 1/25/2012 6:03:00 AM
Congratulations on the win in Brian's "UPTO Fourteen" contest Betim. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/29/2011 11:57:00 PM
an instinctive write so well-scribed, betim... the last verse put it all together... :) huggs, nette
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Date: 1/18/2011 11:24:00 AM
Wow - and he was deaf - I hadn't known - a really original poem - I love it - Liz
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Date: 1/18/2011 11:12:00 AM
Good morning and thank you for sharing your poetry Betim. It was a pleasure to read your poetry today and I hope you will continue to write. The best to you in your writing endeavors whatever they may be in 2011. Love, Carol
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