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Rex Maurice Oppenheimer's avatar

“but I won’t give up seeking joy on each blue wave

or peace below every gray stone.” Epitomizes the mystery of life, values and understanding with simple poetic brushstrokes.

T R Poulson's avatar

I know I've said this before, but I so love the translation poems that you share. 'If happiness never comes, what is a life?' Isn't that always the question. . .'each morning fresh flowers / spring up from hell.' Wow!

Kim Nelson's avatar

This poem feels as if it was written for today's socio-political climate. The garden imagery takes me to thoughts of eden, creation, revelation...