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reaching
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aft
on the horizon
it looms ...

huge,
grotesque,
swollen
by the passage of time.

it is my past
remembered ...

imperfect, and
imperfectly
recalled
in the unsatisfactory
dawn.

it weighs heavily
on me
though
naught can mend
nor
amend ...

all hands,
make sail!
make sail in the chilly dawn

reaching
hard across the wind
spray drenched
exhilarated we fly,
league on league,
though we
gain
not an inch
on what i flee

on i sail
sail on
hopeful but
hindered-hindered
but hopeful
of the far
horizon.

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 Reviews of "reaching"
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on July 23, 2004
I love the hopefulness expressed in this and I can relate to it, John. Thank you for this offering. Love and peace. Regis

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on July 22, 2004
Very uplifting write.

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson
Reviewed on July 21, 2004
excellent write! i, too, like the choice repetition of specific words, the air of hope but an uncertain end, and the feel of the sea...

Reviewed by Carmen Ruggero
Reviewed on July 21, 2004
Very effective, the way you did this. The repitition of certain words worked well -- somewhat recreated the effect of someone stumbling on rapid flowing thoughts. I liked this poem and its message, very much.

Carmen :-)

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on July 20, 2004
hope is a great asset ... uplifting write!

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on July 20, 2004
I guess when I'm dead is when I won't remember some things in my past.
Great write John......

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on July 20, 2004
Outstanding write John!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed on July 20, 2004
wow..I loved this, simply outstanding poetry!

Reindeer


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