Tuesday, April 6, 2010

A Memorial Comments

Rating: 2.8

Oh, thicker, deeper, darker growing,
The solemn vista to the tomb
Must know henceforth another shadow,
And give another cypress room.
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John Greenleaf Whittier
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Dr Antony Theodore 16 July 2020

All hearts grew warmer in the presence Of one who, seeking not his own, Gave freely for the love of giving, Nor reaped for self the harvest sown. very fine poem. tony

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One of the best memorial poems I have ever read... Thanks for sharing......10

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M Asim Nehal 16 July 2020

Nicely thought and written poem, I liked it and I quote: O friend! if thought and sense avail not To know thee henceforth as thou art, That all is well with thee forever I trust the instincts of my heart.

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Edward Kofi Louis 16 July 2020

Seeking not his own! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Ramesh T A 16 July 2020

A great tribute to the death of a noble friend is nicely composed as wonderful poem to read by the Poet is moving heart and mind indeed! Thanks for sharing here!

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John Greenleaf Whittier

Haverhill, Massachusetts
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