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To: Lady Jag
Great poem, Lady J!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
1,264 posted on 10/16/2008 12:10:11 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Peregrine, patron saint of cancer patients, pray for us.)
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To: ConorMacNessa; Lady Jag

Great poem, Lady J!

Yes, it is! It reminded me of this one, by Lord Byron:

She Walks In Beauty by Lord Byron

She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o'er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling place.

And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!

1,265 posted on 10/16/2008 12:52:08 PM PDT by yorkie (One is never too old to enjoy a 'happy childhood'!)
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