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The Saint of Ephesus died,
gray-haired, wrinkled and bent,
when he was sixty-three years old.
His village mourned for a week,
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A wonderful narrative write. A saintly life brings contentment to the soul. A peaceful end to our mortal existence is what everyone desires but not all get it. A life led in service of mankind here ends quietly but its echoes never leave. History remembers such men. An inspiring, uplifting write. A 10.
A quiet end and beginning to a great life. It doesn't take drama and fanfare to be a saint or a leader. A lesson for our leaders today and for myself to quietly contemplate. Thank you Daniel. Peace.
Thanks much, Pam. This is exactly what I hoped this small could do - create a place of peace for the best thoughts to grow to fulfillment.
Perhaps the ruler hoped to teach his subjects a lesson by dying this way. He taught them that a prophet sustains a kingdom, just by his presence. A prophet is a treasure, and a man who values that treasure above all else does not want to live unless a prophet is present. .
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8/16/2025 2:22:52 AM # 1.0.0
A great poem. I do share the brilliant comment of poetess Nosheen.