I heard a few reports of my demise,
and pinched myself to see if it were true.
Should not a person know it if he dies?
(That pinching left my body black and blue.)
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Hi Cowboy poet, good that you are back, with the good news that you have not passed. The "news" some had spread on PoemHunter, I too thought it might be true and was sad … Happy that you are back.. thank you for letting us know with your beautiful poem. And thanks to Bharati
Welcome back Cowboy from Poem Hunter heaven to PoemHunter earth! It is a welcome relief to see you in your Cowboy Avatar and read your new posts!
Dear Bharati, my greatest fan and wonderful poet, thank you so much!
Welcome back, Cowboy! This is an excellent Shakespearian sonnet. You have certainly not lost your touch!
Welcome back, Cowboy. As Belle said, this sonnet is excellent.