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PoeticSilence · 10-02-2013, 08:26 PM

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I grew unwittingly apart
from the world in which I was born
and can no longer walk again
among the things of the earth.

We know that even love is a possession,
but we can’t keep from praying
that life will go on.
And we accept the poverty of our prayers.

I can possess nothing,
though I love
trees, clouds, people.

I can only discard
my overflowing heart—
hesitant to call that an act of love.

Reprinted without permission. One poem from "62 Sonnets" (1953) by Shuntaro Tanikawa copied from Thethepoetry.com 9/9/2011

10-02-2013, 08:26 PM	#11
PoeticSilence Member How Do You Identify?: dodges labels Relationship Status: Estranged Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Midwest Posts: 454 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3 Thanked 918 Times in 277 Posts Rep Power: 10661584	54 54 I grew unwittingly apart from the world in which I was born and can no longer walk again among the things of the earth. We know that even love is a possession, but we can’t keep from praying that life will go on. And we accept the poverty of our prayers. I can possess nothing, though I love trees, clouds, people. I can only discard my overflowing heart— hesitant to call that an act of love. Reprinted without permission. One poem from "62 Sonnets" (1953) by Shuntaro Tanikawa copied from Thethepoetry.com 9/9/2011 __________________ Love is all you need.