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It's been some time since I've written anything but I was recently inspired to
write the following sonnet and thought that I would share it
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<DIV><SPAN class=260393314-07022004> <FONT face=Arial
size=2>Pendaran</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39.75pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang">“Solace”<?xml:namespace
prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39.75pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang">I
used to feel dread fear of that sad day<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39.75pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang">When I shall cease
to be. Though we may try, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39.75pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang">Not one of us from
death can turn away,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39.75pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang">For in the end we
all must surely die. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39.75pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang">And yet sweet
comfort do I find when I <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39.75pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang">Do look into those
eyes so much like mine.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39.75pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang">Away from me the
fear of death does fly<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang">And warmth embraces
me like finest wine.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39.75pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39.75pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang">Yea once I lived in
fear of mighty death,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39.75pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang">Yet clearly now do I
thus truly see<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39.75pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang">I
need not fear the touch of his cold breath.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang">For now I know
- immortal I shall be.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39.75pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang">I
know that in my son I shall live on<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang">Long past the days
when my poor shell has gone<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>