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techequeen

An Old Story

Mar 10, 2008 20:29

This is a poem written by Edward Arlington Robinson, 1869-1935. It is amazing how the words tell Jack an Ennis' story.

AN OLD STORY

Strange that I did not know him then,
     That friend of mine!
I did not even show him then
     One friendly sign;

But cursed him for the ways he had
     To make me see
My envy of the praise he had
     For praising me.

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samtyr March 11 2008, 03:27:01 UTC

Wow. That is so spot on! Precognition maybe?

techequeen March 11 2008, 03:31:34 UTC

Maybe so, the words are certainly fitting. Donna

An Old Story bmshirts March 11 2008, 03:49:41 UTC

Oh, gut-wrenching! And so true. Ennis surely didn't fully understand the worth of what he had been offered until Jack died.
Thanks. Carole

Re: An Old Story techequeen March 11 2008, 04:49:47 UTC

The line 'But cursed him for the ways he had', reminded me of their fight beside the river. Ennis accusing Jack of going to Mexico. Ennis' words, "All them things I don't know could get you killed, should I come to know them."

torry28 March 11 2008, 07:38:16 UTC

Everyone is making me cry today, that was so sad Donna.
Thank you.
Torry

crow61348 March 12 2008, 01:18:07 UTC

OUCH!

techequeen March 12 2008, 02:23:28 UTC

Yea, know what you mean!