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Be sure you save that, you'll want to give it to him someday.<br><br>
Anna<br><br>
At 08:35 AM 02/07/2004 -0600, you wrote:<br>
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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><br>
<font face="arial" size=2>Pendaran</font><br>
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<div align="center">Solace <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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<div align="center">I used to feel dread fear of that sad day<br>
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<div align="center">When I shall cease to be. Though we may try, <br>
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<div align="center">Not one of us from death can turn away,<br>
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<div align="center">For in the end we all must surely die. <br>
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<div align="center"> <br>
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<br>
<div align="center">And yet sweet comfort do I find when I <br>
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<div align="center">Do look into those eyes so much like mine.<br>
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<div align="center">Away from me the fear of death does fly<br>
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<div align="center">And warmth embraces me like finest wine.<br>
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<div align="center">Yea once I lived in fear of mighty death,<br>
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<div align="center">Yet clearly now do I thus truly see<br>
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<div align="center">I need not fear the touch of his cold breath.<br>
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<div align="center">For now I know - immortal I shall be.<br>
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<div align="center">I know that in my son I shall live on<br>
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<div align="center">Long past the days when my poor shell has gone<br>
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