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The Mill (Free verse) by vulcan
Shades and lights and shades and lights A windmill musing on the height A woman's passing with her child Another washing clothes nearby, But what's that creeping in the dark? The Artist's secret smile? In that boat which silently departs In that man's eyes worldly-wise, In that Majesty Macabre Among the things that always Are, One feels softly immortal. -"The Mill" is one of Rembrandt's masterpieces

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Arithmetic Mean: 4.6363635
Weighted score: 4.818182
Overall Rank: 10938
Posted: September 27, 2002 11:14 AM PDT; Last modified: September 28, 2002 7:28 AM PDT
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[8] Lenore @ 64.252.101.15 | 27-Sep-02/11:33 AM | Reply
When we are gone,
they will remain;
Wind and rock,
Fire and rain.
Nice! 8/10
[8] Christof @ 195.172.133.226 | 30-Sep-02/2:35 AM | Reply
Yep, very nice. 'softly immortal' is lovely.
[n/a] -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. @ 217.35.152.234 > Christof | 30-Sep-02/2:56 AM | Reply
Oh it's lovely wow contrasts are so cool and magical they're the mystery of the universe
[8] Christof @ 195.172.133.226 > -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. | 30-Sep-02/3:00 AM | Reply
'softly immortal' isn't a contrast - what meaningful contrast could be made between softness and immortality? They're not opposing values, but they do make a nice sound and evoke the idea that immortality is gentle and nothing to be afraid of. Which ain't that mysterious an idea. You come from a strange angle monsieur.
[n/a] -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. @ 217.35.152.234 > Christof | 30-Sep-02/3:20 AM | Reply
I'm afraid you know little of immortality. The immortal being wields power with an iron fist. Would you like to be immortal? Visit www.alexchiu.com today to find out more!
[8] Christof @ 195.172.133.226 > -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. | 30-Sep-02/3:25 AM | Reply
I think I shall order a pair of those rings. I'm quite convinced that this will work. But there were no testimonials by the immortal on the site. Is this a bad sign? Are you Alex Chiu? Come come, don't be modest...
[n/a] Owner of the Sky @ 61.9.0.97 > Christof | 30-Sep-02/10:44 AM | Reply
amen to all of the above. *grin*
[9] Service @ 211.28.96.5 | 3-Oct-02/9:57 PM | Reply
The vulcan... an alien who supresses his/her emotions to allow logic to prevail unhindered.
excellent poem.
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