Sorrow

i walked a mile with pleasure,
he chatted all the way;
and nothing did i learn
from all he had to say.
i walked a mile with sorrow;
never a word said he;
but, oh, the things i learned
when sorrow walked with me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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November 3, 2013 at 12:05 AM
A R K., .:-) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the HOME PAGE.... always~ LINDA
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October 28, 2013 at 8:45 PM
Lovely piece , strong and powerful... congratulation on your featured poem.... Ellie...xoxox
Marshall Avatar
January 20, 2009 at 5:56 PM
nice piece - powerful statement
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January 19, 2009 at 9:04 PM
True words Rhonda, never the way I want to learn but boy do I remember what Ive learned in my sorrow. Laurie
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