I dreamt of autumn in the window's twilight,
And you, a tipsy jesters' throng amidst. '
And like a falcon, having stooped to slaughter,
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great poem 10++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
But time grew old and deaf... Beautiful piece. Well done! Sylva.
But time grew old and deaf. And you, the loud one, Quite suddenly were still. This broke a spell. The dreaming ceased at once, as though in answer To an abruptly silenced bell. Most beautifully penned.
I only knew him as a Russian novelist and author of Doctor Zhivago. His poetry is as powerful.
Wonderful state of life as in a dream is expressed by a skillful artist!
Highly skillful writing....a lovely poem though the content is sad...10+++++
a sad poem about missing a loved one, with only dreams by way of seeing them again.
Nice poem..The dreaming ceased at once, as though in answer To an abruptly silenced bell.
Is he dreaming of someone who had ended their life? He's focused on their wrist. And glass, red. Someone who was once loud, then suddenly still. This is one of my favorite poems.