The smooth-worn coin and threadbare classic phrase
Of Grecian myths that did beguile my youth,
Beguile me not as in the olden days:
I think more grief and beauty dwell with truth.
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Of Grecian myth... Strong allusion and good flow of imagery. Sylva-Onyema Uba
The ballads and myths of past had their inspirations of grief, woe, and triumph. But that does not leave us devoid in our own time of such inspiration, if we will only open our eyes to the Andromedas around us, even as Mr. Aldrich has so eloquently done here. Nicely done.
From street to street. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
I think more grief and beauty dwell with truth. beautifull poem about the power of real experience, more and more needed today!
This poet poignantly observes for us an all too common tragic reality that can befall any of us.