and they behave like children –
always themselves, and always natural,
all they do is natural;
they seem to be as expert untaught children;
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the last line is rocking and actuaaly the WHOLE poem ROCKZZZZz
How I love that last line - the sound that shining makes. What a description!
Light and bright and true and tear-jerking, M. And that is even with the Stephen King get-outta-my-head battle going on. I find this very moving. Wonderfully written. t x
Shining phrasing, Michael. Sweet music - yet I think you should cut the last 3 lines, though well said, well intentioned, - not as light footed as the rest, gets 'weighty' and brings closure to what you know tp be an open mystery.
I concur with the previous comments - that last two lines; genius.