Illustration: “The Eye Of God” Space photograph, taken by the Hubble Telescope (from public domain)(I selected the photo in honour & memory of Tycho Brahe*, although the poem itself – apart from the title – has nothing to do with him)
* Ne frustra vixisse videar! (Latin) = Let me not seem to have lived in vain.Attributed to Tycho Brahe, these were the words he – reputedly - uttered to Kepler, near his death.
*Tycho Brahe, born Tyge Ottesen Brahe (14 December 1546 – 24 October 1601), was a Danish nobleman known for his accurate and comprehensive astronomical and planetary observations.
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These are sentiments that many who read will relate to, Peter. Thank you for sharing your sonnet. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on December 12, 2009
Classic sonnet, giving the reader the coup de grâce as it were in the last two lines. Not many of us can survive a lifetime without having our souls tarnished, so this then is a poem for us all . . .
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Regis
This is absolutely gorgeous. Wisdom in these lines, especially the last - well done.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.