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And The Days Are Not Full Enough

And the days are not full enough
And the nights are not full enough
And life slips by like a field mouse
      Not shaking the grass

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  • mermaid7
    January 15, 2007

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    This inspires a level of trust in ones' ability to just explore varied writing styles! I just sent this poem to a dear friend of mine: her uncle died. This poem, somehow, just makes sense. Nothing needs to be added to it, or taken away. Normally, one would never repeat the same words in so short a piece, and yet, after reading this, why not? It is perfect in its brevity, message and form.

  • DreamMusicButterfly
    October 25, 2006
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    It's so simple, yet so complex at the same time. It's a depressing lament about life not making any difference.

  • VirgoSurvivor89
    July 28, 2005
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    Wow. This poem is amazing. It is so short, but yet still holds so much meaning. I love the ending too. It paints a perfect picture in my mind. Very amazing.

  • Ohbi Bohb
    June 23, 2004
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    Man, this is short...but sooooooo very true.

    And then, when all is said and done...will they say of us, "They did not shake the grass." How sad.