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Fredda Weinberg

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Wed Mar-01-06 09:49 PM
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I came across this old poem ...

Master of life, Thanatos holds no fear for me.
I don’t look forward to seeing him;
He too is accustomed to being unloved.
When he comes to visit
I will enjoy his company for a brief time.
He will escort me through the familiar streets.
I will not be recognized.
The children will not stop as I pass.
My affairs settled, I take the dream with me
Enduring reality is posterity

2004

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Swede

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Wed Mar-01-06 09:54 PM
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1. A nice poem about acceptance of death.

Edited on Wed Mar-01-06 10:20 PM by Swede

Of all the gods, Death only craves not gifts: Nor sacrifice, nor yet drink-offering poured Avails; no altars hath he, nor is soothed By hymns of praise. From him alone of all The powers of heaven Persuasion holds aloof.

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Fredda Weinberg

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Wed Mar-01-06 10:49 PM
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2. Actually, it's about a well-led life n/t

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