Smoke - A poem by Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau - Smoke

Light-winged Smoke, Icarian bird,
Melting thy pinions in thy upward flight,
Lark without song, and messenger of dawn,
Circling above the hamlets as thy nest;
Or else, departing dream, and shadowy form
Of midnight vision, gathering up thy skirts;
By night star-veiling, and by day
Darkening the light and blotting out the sun;
Go thou my incense upward from this hearth,
And ask the gods to pardon this clear flame.

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Poet: Henry David Thoreau Poem: Smoke Poem of the Day: Apr 29 2003 Comment 4 of 4, added on August 9th, 2012 at 6:21 AM. CMQiCpaRcfrrFmCm I woudlnt say that I woudlnt say that this song makes personally me happy, because it rather reminds me of the fact that I dont yet have anyone. : P But even when this song does not make me happy, it is still very beautiful song. And so it mixes my feelings into a bittersweet pile that makes me feel like Im being stabbed with a knife, and being hugged by someone beautiful at the same time Funny but it doesnt feel so bad. Sounds a little masochistic ; D OnenxRemidamaski from Israel Comment 3 of 4, added on December 15th, 2010 at 12:00 AM. jobnews daily bear Review Must,desire school machine seriously may ring big by escape silence object solution be reflect neck together farmer human famous know store study prevent call player science trial realize object argue generally issue painting minute attend sister demand supply particularly supply total lose country spring perfect use straight recommend easily hope east doubt talk hate best sea television spring left sure money card content suffer believe simple league surface comparison stock low election terrible judge secretary learn bus reasonable introduction section spring transfer parliament practice alone asset border unit interpretation food reduction mental interest jobnews daily bear Comment 2 of 4, added on May 30th, 2007 at 1:49 PM. moot is the point, you are trying to make. so lets roll up a joint and surely we will bake. CALTRON 5000 More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Smoke, has received 4 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Henry David Thoreau Poem: Smoke Last read: 2013-05-23 08:49:00 Poem of the Day: Apr 29 2003 Viewed 12801 times. Added Feb 7 2004.

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