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Kathy Riordan

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NOVEMBER 1, 2009 9:25AM

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This is a poem I wrote for my oldest niece, Megan, when she was born, recalling a visit to Bruges.

at the beguinage

for megan

The little canals in the city of lace

all lead to one place, and gratefully plead

not for pity, but peace

at the Beguinage.

Oh little Muffin,

dear as the lace in the city of Bruges,

all roads do not lead to Rome, but to peace

at the Beguinage.

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Mmmm v ery nice poem that captures the visual quite well.

Patie

November 01, 2009 09:44 AM

Megan is a lucky niece. Beautiful.

Frank Indiana

November 01, 2009 09:46 AM

that is so weird -- I never heard of the place until I saw a preview for a movie -something about Bruges. Beautiful poem and really cool pic.

skeletnwmn

November 01, 2009 09:49 AM

Perfect poem for a Sunday morn.

Patton Lee Beaugus

November 01, 2009 09:53 AM

What a beautiful poem and what a unique place. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Rated.

David McClain

November 01, 2009 09:56 AM

Have a wonderful Sunday, everyone. I have a long drive from Hotlanta to Orlando ahead of me. Enjoy the poem, and thoughts of Bruges.

Kathy Riordan

November 01, 2009 09:56 AM

And, if you haven't yet, check out my tall bear tale from yesterday, a scary scary story.

Kathy Riordan

November 01, 2009 09:57 AM

lovely

Nikki Stern

November 01, 2009 10:11 AM

Beautiful--the poem and the photo.

Karin Greenberg

November 01, 2009 12:20 PM

Lovely and serene.

Rated.

Thoth

November 01, 2009 04:31 PM

Great, I can hear the Eliot in there.

Caroline Hagood

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