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Feb 26, 2005 12:58


At five in the afternoon.
It was exactly five in the afternoon.
A boy brought the white sheet
at five in the afternoon.
A frail of lime ready prepared
at five in the afternoon.
The rest was death, and death alone
at five in the afternoon.
The wind carried away the cottonwool
at five in the afternoon.
And the oxide scattered crystal and nickel
at five in the ( Read more... )

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musicalme1011 February 26 2005, 18:33:28 UTC
It's much better en espanol, no? The rhythm is muy increible... :)

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lynzfabulous February 26 2005, 18:43:41 UTC
Yes, but I didn't feel like translating it for those who didn't have Sr. :)

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englshjmpr February 26 2005, 20:55:15 UTC
If you like Lorca's stuff read Bodas De Sangre (Blood Wedding) it's a beautifully written play.

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bluest_iris February 27 2005, 09:02:45 UTC
i pretty much love you.

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lauraebeth February 27 2005, 15:41:30 UTC
is this an allusion to what i think? because it was for me. it's a touching poem...upsetting too. too many memories flash before me as i read it. i love you my dear.

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lynzfabulous February 27 2005, 16:21:22 UTC
I didn't intend for it to be one, I just like the poem. But now that you point it out, I guess it would be very fitting for that particular incident since it happen close to five o'clock. Thanks for pointing that out.

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