Sunday, July 11, 2021

The immensity of time

Abu Simbel Temple by David Roberts
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Let It Be Forgotten - Sara Teasdale

Let it be forgotten, as a flower is forgotten,
Forgotten as a fire that once was singing gold,
Let it be forgotten for ever and ever,
Time is a kind friend, he will make us old.

If anyone asks, say it was forgotten
Long and long ago,
As a flower, as a fire, as a hushed footfall
In a long forgotten snow.
 

2 comments:

Borepatch said...

What, no Ozymandias?

ambisinistral said...

I've done him already in my post Will the insults ever cease, not that recycling ideas isn't unknown in these parts.

BTW, I sent you an updated email. The reason for the update is too embarrassing to admit to publically.