by marikiaTbilisi, Georgia

Sep 2011 732 Views 9 comments

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Author: Anna Akhmatova

And Muse lost her sight and went deaf,
And rotted in earth same as grain,
So that she like Phoenix from ashes
Should rise in blue ether one day.

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Posted: Sep 2011

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The Russian poetess’ words speak for themselves: poetry is undying, unfading, ever-living – immortal.

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andrew149Southbourne, nr.Bournemouth, Dorset, England UKSep 8, 2011

I really like this one Marikia, thankyou for posting it, it reads very well in English too....Kindest regards....Andrew...xxx

Poetnumber1St James, Port of Spain Trinidad and TobagoSep 8, 2011

A true fact indeed Marika,thanks for sharing this for my enjoyment,much appreciated

thelmatallaGeneva, SwitzerlandSep 8, 2011

There's beauty in this piece Marikia. Thanks for sharing.

cafetwo2010Harford county, Maryland USASep 8, 2011

Wonderfully creative and interesting! Thank you for sharing this one..

mike7375Castleblayney, Monaghan IrelandSep 8, 2011

amfa65xkeansburg nj, Gilgit-Baltistan PakistanAug 11, 2016

Thank you
for the HOPE

marikiaOPTbilisi, GeorgiaAug 11, 2016

amfa7athotmail, thank you for dragging back to light this long forgotten one. If it brought you hope, I am more than happy! Kindest regards!

morgen90210singapore, Central Singapore SingaporeAug 12, 2016

it's something we all need ..encouragement ..Thank you my mentor and dearest friend

marikiaOPTbilisi, GeorgiaAug 12, 2016

Thank you Morgen, good that it sounds as encouragement for you, being called a mentor and dearest friend is twice an encouragement!!!Kindest regards!

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