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e.e. cummings - a total stranger one black day

a total stranger one black day
knocked living the hell out of me-- 

who found forgiveness hard because
my(as it happened)self he was 

-but now that fiend and i are such
immortal friends the other's each

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Poet: e.e. cummings (e.e. cummings Art)
Poem: a total stranger one black day

Comment 14 of 14, added on October 17th, 2009 at 10:34 AM.

A total stranger one black day
a very good, and well thought out poem about the dark side of people. Regardless on our particular feelings to this side we must learn to accept it and come into terms with it. Because it is and will always be a part of us.

John from Canada
Comment 13 of 14, added on October 23rd, 2007 at 3:40 PM.

he was scared "living the hell" out of his mind when he found his true self. he couldn't forgive himself for not finding it sooner. now his front and true self live in harmony. it seems to cut off at the end

Megan from United States
Comment 12 of 14, added on February 19th, 2006 at 1:19 PM.

i think you must accept how you are, and never try to put a different face, i like this poem very much, because i have realise that you are only who you are, and nothing more.

Germán from Colombia

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