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when you ask why i dwell here docile among the far green hills, i laugh in my heart. | when you ask why i dwell here docile among the far green hills, i laugh in my heart. | ||
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my heart is happy. | my heart is happy. | ||
| − | the peach blossom watches the river running but remains content. | + | |
| + | the peach blossom watches the river running but remains content. | ||
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there is a better heaven and earth than the busy world of men. | there is a better heaven and earth than the busy world of men. | ||
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can there be any greater chain | can there be any greater chain | ||
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than one which stands invisible | than one which stands invisible | ||
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which glimmers not in candlelight | which glimmers not in candlelight | ||
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which binds the heart so tightly | which binds the heart so tightly | ||
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while flesh remains free | while flesh remains free | ||
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there is no greater chain | there is no greater chain | ||
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i will have none of it | i will have none of it | ||
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take your smiths and anvils | take your smiths and anvils | ||
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your mines and your forges | your mines and your forges | ||
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wrap yourselves around in unseen links | wrap yourselves around in unseen links | ||
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i have my cave | i have my cave | ||
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i have the sea | i have the sea | ||
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and the wind blows gentle company | and the wind blows gentle company | ||
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i need nothing more | i need nothing more | ||
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''i have seen a road'' | ''i have seen a road'' | ||
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i have seen a road that wanders in green shade, | i have seen a road that wanders in green shade, | ||
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that runs through sweet fields of flowers. | that runs through sweet fields of flowers. | ||
| − | my eyes have | + | |
| + | my eyes have traveled there, | ||
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and journeyed far along that cool fine road. | and journeyed far along that cool fine road. | ||
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but i will never really walk that road;it does not really lead to where she lives. | but i will never really walk that road;it does not really lead to where she lives. | ||
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when she was born, | when she was born, | ||
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they bound her little feet with leather bands; | they bound her little feet with leather bands; | ||
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my beloved never walks the road of shade and flowers. | my beloved never walks the road of shade and flowers. | ||
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when she was born, | when she was born, | ||
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they bound her little heart with leather bands; | they bound her little heart with leather bands; | ||
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my beloved never listens to my song. | my beloved never listens to my song. | ||
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there lies within us | there lies within us | ||
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a power which defines us | a power which defines us | ||
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completes us | completes us | ||
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supports us. | supports us. | ||
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there lies within us | there lies within us | ||
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a power which drives us | a power which drives us | ||
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protects us | protects us | ||
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delights us. | delights us. | ||
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there lies within us | there lies within us | ||
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a power which consumes us | a power which consumes us | ||
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terrifies us | terrifies us | ||
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controls us. | controls us. | ||
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the power within us | the power within us | ||
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strikes out five times at us | strikes out five times at us | ||
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devours four limbs from us | devours four limbs from us | ||
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takes our soul from us | takes our soul from us | ||
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the power within us | the power within us | ||
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demands so much of us | demands so much of us | ||
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does not care for us | does not care for us | ||
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will someday destroy us | will someday destroy us | ||
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will we ever let it go? | will we ever let it go? | ||
Revision as of 21:46, 12 June 2012
Poems
Author: Rawar of Arjuf
Description: A book of poems by the first husband of the Scarlet Empress, studied for their purity of expression and feeling (unmarred by politics and without agenda).
Contents:
contentment
when you ask why i dwell here docile among the far green hills, i laugh in my heart.
my heart is happy.
the peach blossom watches the river running but remains content.
there is a better heaven and earth than the busy world of men.
bound in chains
can there be any greater chain
than one which stands invisible
which glimmers not in candlelight
which binds the heart so tightly
while flesh remains free
there is no greater chain
i will have none of it
take your smiths and anvils
your mines and your forges
wrap yourselves around in unseen links
i have my cave
i have the sea
and the wind blows gentle company
i need nothing more
i have seen a road
i have seen a road that wanders in green shade,
that runs through sweet fields of flowers.
my eyes have traveled there,
and journeyed far along that cool fine road.
but i will never really walk that road;it does not really lead to where she lives.
when she was born,
they bound her little feet with leather bands;
my beloved never walks the road of shade and flowers.
when she was born,
they bound her little heart with leather bands;
my beloved never listens to my song.
third admonition
there lies within us
a power which defines us
completes us
supports us.
there lies within us
a power which drives us
protects us
delights us.
there lies within us
a power which consumes us
terrifies us
controls us.
the power within us
strikes out five times at us
devours four limbs from us
takes our soul from us
the power within us
demands so much of us
does not care for us
will someday destroy us
will we ever let it go?
