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The Eclectic Pen - Heirloom
By: BILLIE B. (bbbeader)
Date Submitted: 3/29/2007
Genre: Literature & Fiction » Poetry
Words: 53
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| Carved from the Black Forest as ancient as the time it keeps. A displaced chateau with oak leaf pendulum and pine cone weights, minutes counted by the links of a slender brass chain. A dairymaid and woodcutter tirelessly dance in an endless circle keeping time with every beat of the mechanical heart. The cuckoo, with infinite patience stands watch above to announce every successful revolution. |
The Eclectic Pen » All Stories by BILLIE B. (bbbeader)
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Maggie M. - 3/31/2007 2:37 AM ET
Political commentary, or am I reading too much into it? I especially like "as ancient as the time it keeps" an, of course, "every successful revolution."
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