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I wrote my first poem

50 years ago

And I am convinced that ALL my poems

Are simply

Re-writes of that first one

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It ended thusly

AND THEY WENT OFF TOGETHER

THE PIRATE AND HIS LOVER

TO THE STREETS OF FAR OFF PLACES

ALL ALONE

AND NOW IT'S I WHO SEEK THEM

IN THE STREETS OF FAR OFF PLACES

THE PIRATE AND HIS LOVER

ON MY OWN


( the point being that they asked me to come with them but out of fear I refused

But when they were gone the shame awakened me to find courage )


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THE PIRATE

my true nature

HIS LOVER

the true nature of love

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I started my search in 1965

when poetry and song was an integral part

Of the culture and of the society

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The quest was shared

And the imagery and lessons were shared

IT WAS A GOOD TIME

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Now ?

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Something else !!!!!

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So it is !