Vain is the chiming of forgotten bells
That the wind sways above a ruined shrine.
Vainer his voice in whom no longer dwells
Hunger that craves immortal Bread and Wine.
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because kilmer's " trees" is a favorite poem of mine, and because i feel prompted to explore his other work, i begin today. with this poem what i mainly i feel is kinship with him, particularly in what he expresses in the last stanza. there are " light songs." then there are those that awe inspires, those that come from being " struck dumb" by God. -glen
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because kilmer's " trees" is a favorite poem of mine, and because i feel prompted to explore his other work, i begin today. with this poem what i mainly i feel is kinship with him, particularly in what he expresses in the last stanza. there are " light songs." then there are those that awe inspires, those that come from being " struck dumb" by God. -glen