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Monoku-Icarus

fame,a fleeting flame-
                            oftimes burns,those ahead of the game


Inspired by John Keats poem'ON Fame' see my blog today

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Mary Meade Stephenson

December 10, 2009 at 11:20 AM

Superb write you have penned here Brian..short and sweet yet powerful in its simplicity...thanks so much for sharing and for taking the time to read and comment on my writes~Mary

P Sheart

December 4, 2009 at 6:35 PM

Very wise words full of much truth. Love John Keats. A lot said in this wondeful Monoku. Love Light Patricia

Sean Kelly

December 4, 2009 at 5:30 AM

The RyanAir of his day , Brian . Shame he was only into the sun holidays ....

Daniel Corcoran

December 4, 2009 at 5:09 AM

very good monoku. i did a poem about icarus a while back.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

December 4, 2009 at 5:00 AM

Very much truth in your poetic lines this morning Brian... enjoyed the info on your blog today also.. u do provide a wonderful knowledge and great information for us readers here on Soup... blessings ... luv.. Linda-Marie "Sweetheart" P.S.

L'Nass Shango

December 4, 2009 at 4:53 AM

Keats is ever one of my favorite ... no poet has the pathos of Keats, and only Coleridge approaches his sublimity of vision ... and you, Sir poet, none tell so much as you in brevity. Love it! Peace and love