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Farewell

Breathless and falling ... (Breathless and falling) So lucent the vapor The morning star's fluent light... (She's now collapsed) Brightens the day... Indolent, flurry winds... (Take away her agony) Fluster the vacant sky; Harmless; devoid of the Earth... Tranquil, but restless... (Tranquil, but restless) in clustering glory Sullen though crystal... (She's now collapsed) In weeping for man... High above gazing... (High above) In garments of wonder In union their eyes watch in pain... (Take away her agony) Octogenarian clinging to life Caught in a whirlwind of odious Strife Caught in the currents that pull From below Holding her down but she dying Slow Fa la la, Fa la la, Falling from her Peace She's now collapsed Farewell, Farewell, Farewell. (Words in parenthesis are whispered in background) This is a song written and put to music by my husband, Thielus Grenon. Copyrighted song and given permission to post. Music can be heard at http://soundclick.com/share?songid=684065 A. Green

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 6/14/2012 9:15:00 PM
AMY, congrats with your featured poem of the week.. Good night~PD
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Date: 3/23/2010 1:14:00 PM
(Soup Mail Amy 4) Gonna check out that song, great write. Best Wishes Always, Bill
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Date: 3/15/2010 2:23:00 PM
This song was inspired from a family friend, name withheld, whose children decided to "pull the plug". She essentially died of starvation and dehydration in the hospital bed. Her children had nothing to do with her in her later years...yet were given the decision to let her die. We (Gary and I) decided this was very wrong.
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Date: 3/14/2010 9:02:00 AM
I'll be sure to check out this song, Amy. Your husband did great with the lyrics. I can see that octagenarian falling slowly. Please give my compliments to Thielus! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/13/2010 7:48:00 PM
This song is amazing, truly. You should really give it a listen. It is very short. Thanks, Amy
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