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OF HUMAN BONDAGE

Submitted by Bonitaj on Fri, 2010-11-19 16:27

We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person. -William Somerset Maugham, writer (1874-1965)

We're chained to the post
Prometheus at most
tedious forebears of a terrible task
trying to love those who love us best -
even though the passion has past.

Throwing stones on the pond
the ripples ever widening the effect
on the center
Continually expanding and dividing
our responses changing,
but impasse is a formidable mentor.

BJ 13 November 2010

*Title of a book by W.S. Maughham

Style / type: 
Free verse
Review Request (Intensity): 
I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Editing stage: 
Editing - polished draft

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lou

Sat, 2010-11-20 01:03

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It's very true we do change so much, I feel I'm quite different than I was before neo crashed. Loved the poem, only thing I would say is, I think it would read better if you took out the words ' in the centre,' from the 2nd stanza.

Lou

Stand tall, be proud to be who you are, give the world the finger!!!!

Bonitaj

Fri, 2011-03-18 14:17

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Sorry to come back to this so late - with my humble thanks!
You have a keen eye - so your comments are always valued!
Boni

Bonitaj

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