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Limits �( After Ralph Waldo Emerson )

Who hath known Limits �
Its crepuscular Being �
Dividing twilight betwixt � �
Half-light, emerging shadows. � �
Secrets we forget �
Too easily when unknown; � �
Whether this life� �
Or some one passed. � �
We are innocents yet� � �
Both wisely ignorant, we be; � �
But, could it be determined, � �
Without knowledge, which is which? �
~

#RalphWaldoEmerson

Written by Ahavati

(Tams)

Published 5th Mar 2019

Author's Note

Image by the ever-talented JohnnyBlaze
Non-entry for the Classic Corner's 'Transcendental' comp/tribute to Ralph Waldo Emerson: https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/10653/
Inspiration: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/52346/limits-56d230bb61751

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Re. Limits �( After Ralph Waldo Emerson )

dartford (Paul S...)

5th Mar 2019 1:36am

know nothing at all about ralph waldo whatsit
but damn you're a poet .. :)

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Ahavati (Tams)

5th Mar 2019 1:55am

Thank you, Paul. I've missed your comments.

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Re. Limits �( After Ralph Waldo Emerson )

Anonymous

5th Mar 2019 2:16am

I'm with you, Paul. Still learning about him.

And, she is amazing, isn't she ...?

This poem is as brilliant as it is quaint. Limits and darkness go hand in hand, despite what is in the darkness being unlimited as far as the imagination is concerned. Such a dichotomy.

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