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Question: I had to redo this, there was a word in the wrong place!. Is it better now!?
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An Historical Reference
by TD Euwaite
Orbiting clouds,
a gaseous mass,
engulfing me
in visions past,
permeate and
ever-last,
whirl away
as times contrast!.
Taffy pulled
on Andrew’s X,
dizzied, bent,
and more
perplexed,
by Bede
and Vercingetorex!.
I plead to God
to make them stop,
so I may taste a single drop,
to go where Alexander goes,
or hear the tones
of Cicero…
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
A century later , you make your own tones!. They are as clear and as beautiful as those you wish for!. In this world of instantaneous communication and disappearance, poets fight an uphill battle!. What is life worth without a struggle to reach a goal!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
culture clash!.
In Mexico a weathered old woman passes on the ancient art of beading to her students!. Plastic coke bottles covered in colourful beads glued on to their surfaces in spiritual peyote designs sit on the sidewalk in front of her!. The tourists are enthralled!. I am confused!.!. should I be appalled!?
You make the effort seem effortless!Www@QuestionHome@Com
Taffy and history!? Wiki'd to catch your references in stanza 2, especially Vercingetorex!. So do you want time or humanity to slow down to allow a deeper appreciation of things!? That's my stab!Www@QuestionHome@Com
Great rhythm brother!. Not easy given the content and tonality!. Well done!.
Vulgo enim dicitur!.!.!. iucundi acti labores
(It's commonly said that accomplished labours are delightful)
(Cicero's "De Finibus")
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Very, well written,
and very well done,
your poetry writting,
is better than some!.
Great educational prefference, displayed,
from poetry wriiten by TD Euwaite!.
I Loved it :)Www@QuestionHome@Com
The Pendragon, Arthur, and a teeny Saxon!.!.!.plus Alexander in Egypt!.
A gourmet recipe this morning!
Oh, and that troublemaker Bede!.!.!.he was NOT venerable!.!.!.his kids told him so!.!.!.!.heheheheheheheheeeeeWww@QuestionHome@Com
Go where Alexander goes, how brave thou art!Www@QuestionHome@Com
History was never my forte!. Thanks for the lesson!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Some of this is elegant, some of it makes no sense to me at all!. It doesn't matter It's all good!.Www@QuestionHome@Com