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With a Tremulous Sigh

The lad looked up at the sky with a tremulous sigh Why is man born and why must he die? He gazed at the stars, dazzling guideposts of night With arms outstretched toward their flickering light He looked out over the sea, its waters so blue and so deep Understanding that a promise once made is a promise to keep

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 12/19/2018 11:17:00 PM
Very touching, Gershon. There's something grand and majestic about your gem of a poem.
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Date: 12/19/2018 4:49:00 PM
Yes, honoring one's word is so important, love 'dazzling guideposts of night,' so lovely!
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Book: Shattered Sighs