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John Samuel Tieman: a pilgrim’s hymn
the myth of the hermit
monk speaking either
strange tongues or none
becomes your story
you coming home after years
to clean the house and build a fire
to use the poems for kindling
and bring your silence right here
—
Copyright 2016 John Samuel Tieman
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One stays quiet after reading the poem…
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Thank you for those kind words.
I let the poem go, but, as with any newborn, there are fantasies about its future. In this case, one hope would be that such a silence could be the reaction of some readers. I deeply appreciate hearing from a reader.
I hasten to add that I admire your poetry.
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