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<DIV><SPAN class=150165617-07022004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Very
touching, Pendaran. Thanks for sharing.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=150165617-07022004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>g.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> bards-bounces@ansteorra.org
[mailto:bards-bounces@ansteorra.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Brian & Pam
Martin<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 07, 2004 8:35 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
bards@ansteorra.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Bards] A new
sonnet<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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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
here.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<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"
align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang">“Solace”<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">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>
<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">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>
<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 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>
<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 now I know
- immortal I shall be.<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">I know that in my
son I shall live on<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">Long past the days
when my poor shell has
gone<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>