Thursday, January 1, 2004

The Pangs That Guard The Gates Of Joy Comments

Rating: ★3.8

THE PANGS that guard the gates of joy,
the naked sword that will be kist,
how distant seem’d they to the boy,
white flashes in the rosy mist!
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Christopher John Brennan
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Paul Reed 28 February 2014

This seems to describe the loss of naivety and the dawning of reality. Interesting phrasing, must read some more by Brennan

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Titi Dale 28 February 2013

An interesting outlook :) shall the gates open?

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Christopher John Brennan

Christopher John Brennan

Sydney / Australia
Christopher John Brennan
Christopher John Brennan
Sydney / Australia
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