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Excerpt from On the Edge of the Moon

Monday, October 13, 2003

Monk in beggar’s rags
Meticulously copies
In ink word for word
In order not to forget
As our feet tread over him

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Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on August 4, 2004

Precious images. I could see the monk working both out of duty and love, unappreciated by the multitude. Just my interpretation. Nice write. The link to "on the Edge of the Moon" didn't work.

Reviewed by E. Richardson

Reviewed on October 13, 2003

I love the tanka form and this is an excellent example of one.

Reviewed by Transcendental Poet (Reader)

Reviewed on October 13, 2003

Well conveyed Robin!

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on October 13, 2003

I'm lost with this one.
Probably I need to read your book to understand.
Or perhaps I should drink my coffee first this morning.

Sorry I'm just having a dumb moment
and I don't know what's Kamakura either.

Okay, I'm going to go and have my coffee now.

Interesting thought-provoking piece!

Sandie Angel a.k.a. May Lu :o)

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