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one movement

like the coming of night.

Too much like

familiar etchings

in colors or stone-

giants standing sentry

to this darkness.

To try, no

say attempt

or fail

at this jocund death.

Whence came this traveler?

From the sea (or the womb)

from that lavender field

sewn in opposition.

It whispers

softly, verily-

say with intent.

That shadowed lover-

too often moving-

he stands-no, say defies

that chorus-and sings with them, or him

(as it were)

and moves

softly, with the coming of night.

He starts, verily,

and moves often

as men are wont to do.

Moves, yes, say moves

softly, verily,

like the coming of night.

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The Hymn
Date: Sunday, 1st October 2006 @ 10:58:22 AM AEST
Topic: Sad Poetry

Contributed By: Blu

He starts-

one movement

like the coming of night.

Too much like

familiar etchings

in colors or stone-

giants standing sentry

to this darkness.

To try, no

say attempt

or fail

at this jocund death.

Whence came this traveler?

From the sea (or the womb)

from that lavender field

sewn in opposition.

It whispers

softly, verily-

say with intent.

That shadowed lover-

too often moving-

he stands-no, say defies

that chorus-and sings with them, or him

(as it were)

and moves

softly, with the coming of night.

He starts, verily,

and moves often

as men are wont to do.

Moves, yes, say moves

softly, verily,

like the coming of night.

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