Monday, July 4, 2005

Welcome To The Planet: A Greeting For Newborns Comments

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This day, we welcome you.
We teach our ways to greet you.

We are one kind among many the world encircles.
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Eric Paul Shaffer
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Eric Paul Shaffer 09 July 2005

Poetry Hound, you make a good point, so I have added the poem's subtitle in order to clarify the addressee. Thank you.

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Poetry Hound 06 July 2005

You have some beautiful imagery - 'Rivers flow in the direction of days' is a wonderful line. The poem almost reads like a haiku even though it's obviously longer. Not clear to me who this is being addressed to or who the 'we' are.

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