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rilke

Zombie

A golden shovel for Margaret Atwood quoting Rilke.

Seems I’m not the only one interested in the poetry
of the dead. I know I should let lie – the past is the past.

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December 17, 2020January 1, 2021 peterfrankiswrites
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A Day in Summer

after Rilke

Lord, how we privilege this season
of blushing fruits and yellow dreams

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October 20, 2020February 22, 2021 peterfrankiswrites
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An Autumn Day – quadrille

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after Rilke

After the spoiled summer
grey grey grey
grant us, Lord, this
one honeyed hour Continue reading →

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March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 peterfrankiswrites
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