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I Saw You Fall
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2002 4:08 am
by sally
I saw you fall
Headlong
Into the maelstrom
Of love
You were not rescued
You did not survive
You had no next-of-kin
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2002 6:44 am
by lizzytysh
Dear Sally,
From my perspective: Unique, brief, concise, and powerful in its few, well-chosen words and implications. I really like it. Would you mind sharing about whom it was written?
Lizzytysh
Obituary
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2002 9:34 pm
by sally
Thank you Lizzytysh. I have decided to title the poem - Obituary
I did not have a particular person in mind. My observation on love.
It just poppeled into my head.
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2002 4:13 am
by lizzytysh
Yes, Sally, that sounds appropos. I forgot to mention that I also like the humour in it....bittersweet and wry as it is. I wondered if you perhaps did it from a generalized sense, yet you still seemed to really be looking at someone in particular, as well.
Lizzytysh
Encouraging Words
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2002 8:05 am
by Sally
You are so encouraging to me, Lizzytsh.
And of course, Leonard's poetry encourages me too. I will never be able to write like him - but very few people can.
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2002 4:05 pm
by lizzytysh
Hi Sally....Now that's the truth! If those who write, set him as their measure for self-fulfillment with what they write themselves, we'd have casualties all-round. It is true that he inspires others to continue writing...and that is not only good, but necessary as well. -- Lizzytysh
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:58 pm
by Critic2
I agree with Lizzy. But, I am curious, why did you choose to re-post this now?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 9:57 am
by tom.d.stiller
I just wonder, c2, where Sally re-posted that. Looking at the dates of the posts it seems that you dug it up ...
Cheers
tom
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:55 am
by Critic2
oooh, Tom, you little stirrer, you!