The Strength Of The Lonely Poem by Vachel Lindsay

The Strength Of The Lonely

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(What the Mendicant Said )


The moon's a monk, unmated,
Who walks his cell, the sky.
His strength is that of heaven-vowed men
Who all life's flames defy.

They turn to stars or shadows,
They go like snow or dew—
Leaving behind no sorrow—
Only the arching blue.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sachidananda Panda 12 January 2020

" The moon's a monk, unmated, " Marvellous beyond words..

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Sandra Feldman 21 September 2018

Great! In its simplicity, beauty and glorious imagery!

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Vachel Lindsay

Vachel Lindsay

Springfield, Illinois
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