Thursday, January 1, 2004

A Sunset Of The City Comments

Rating: 3.3

Already I am no longer looked at with lechery or love.
My daughters and sons have put me away with marbles and dolls,
Are gone from the house.
My husband and lovers are pleasant or somewhat polite
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Gwendolyn Brooks
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Idk I guess I like this poem 09 December 2020

I did not read it but by the title it looks good. Good job. Lol

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Dr Antony Theodore 12 May 2020

I am cold in this cold house this house Whose washed echoes are tremulous down lost halls. I am a woman, and dusty, standing among new affairs. I am a woman who hurries through her prayers. a very good poem. tony

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harshini 29 August 2019

I loved it. awesome/amazing

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who cares #no #one #maddman

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I love this poem πŸ’•πŸ­πŸŽ‰πŸ©πŸ­

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Matthew 15 November 2017

So hard I can’t do poems

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Ratnakar Mandlik 16 May 2016

Simply superb poem., enjoyed reading it.

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Susan Williams 16 May 2016

Aging is not for the weak- -but then again it is not for the strong. Daily it strips and saps and loosens- it is the greatest thief that ever walked the earth. Eternity is the only cure

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Savita Tyagi 16 May 2016

Mesmerizing even in its sadness! No place to hide from life.

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Jayatissa K. Liyanage 16 May 2016

It is fascinating to note how a mere sunset arouses feelings and provokes insight of a human constructively. Congrats for being the modern poem of the day. Thanks for sharing.

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Edward Kofi Louis 16 May 2016

With marbles and dolls! Thanks for sharing.

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Tom Billsborough 16 May 2016

Love the dilemma in the last two lines. a good poem. Tom Billsborough

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Delilah Miller 11 March 2007

Poor Gwen. She thought she was left behind by the times, but she''s timless and she's lovely.

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