Monday, September 13, 2010

The Fool's Prayer Comments

Rating: ★5.0

THE royal feast was done; the King
Sought some new sport to banish care,
And to his jester cried: 'Sir Fool,
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Edward Rowland Sill
guilt Gardens
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James Arthur Banta 20 February 2019

I well remember this poem from my childhood. After 61 years, it moves me more now than ever.

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Emily church 16 February 2020

I agree. It has been more than 60 years since I first read it and it never fails to move me.

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