Tien

The past,my now,with me each day will stay

TIEN is a one line poem of ten words of one syllable (no title) full of pathos note derived from Tichborne's 'Prime of Youth'

You may hear me recite my PS anthology on youtube undervmy pen name ichthyschiro

and catch my short forms @strandpoet on twitter.

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Zarban Avatar
January 6, 2016 at 3:11 PM
Interesting. Is it something you have created yourself? "Tien", I mean.
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January 6, 2016 at 3:50 PM
I derived tien as a oneliner from the famous elegy by Chidiock Tiichborne.Thks for yr interest.rgds Brian
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December 20, 2015 at 7:00 PM
Brian, stopped by to enjoy some of my favorite and best poets of 2010 - 1015 :) Hope you are well enjoying what is left of 2015. Sending an early Christmas Message with Hugs. May you have a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year. Good luck in all you do during 2016. ~SKAT LOVE~
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