If so much as long life beyond
Mortal hour-glass may be burdened;
Each grain nudging an age thereof
Past its pursed mouth to eternity; enough
For hills to powder crumble
And the hollows levelled to brim
I shall still think: one brief hour was
All that needed for such a man as I:
An hour rounded off by happiness.
If so much as long [...]
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Collateral Damage of life
Posted in poetry, tagged lament, life, vanity on May 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Anecdotage Inc.,-George C. Marshall
Posted in anecdotes, tagged Army life, Virginia Military Institute on May 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
His joining the Army was accidental. His elder brother had taken Chemistry course at the Virginia Military Institute. He had done well. When George was ready to enrol in VMI he overheard his brother telling his brother not to let George go. Because he was afraid George would disgrace the family name. More was his [...]
Poetry Please!- An Ode
Posted in poetry, tagged art, fancy, imagination, life on May 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ode To A Master-Builder
Strophe
Bridgebuilder over sylvan shadows
What complexity shall I reckon
To St.Arachnid in part
And your native Art?
Antistrophe
Weave me a dream as substantial
Out of your loom:
Already I am high even as you
With pride elemental
Past the seven sisters and Orion climb;
It is your universe and my plodding mind
Think it is dew, -
Oh overlook my vain presumption:
I am [...]
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