The darkness brings no quiet here, the light
No waking: ever on my blinded brain
The flare of lights, the rush, and cry, and strain,
The engines' scream, the hiss and thunder smite:
I see the hurrying crowds, the clasp, the flight,
Faces that touch, eyes that are dim with pain:
I see the hoarse wheels turn, and the great train
Move labouring out into the bourneless night.
So many souls within its dim recesses,
So many bright, so many mournful eyes:
Mine eyes that watch grow fixed with dreams and guesses;
What threads of life, what hidden histories,
What sweet or passionate dreams and dark distresses,
What unknown thoughts, what various agonies!
Archibald Lampman (1861-1899)
20 responses
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Susan Littlefield gave props (20 Nov 2008):
Wow!! Beautiful in B&W, love the sun's rays!
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dp * gave props (20 Nov 2008):
Very nice. Wonderful light. dp
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Geir Danielsen gave props (20 Nov 2008):
well done:))
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Charidy Bunsa gave props (20 Nov 2008):
Awesome mood - very noire
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Oscar Auneau gave props (20 Nov 2008):
wonderful shot!
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Michael Adams gave props (20 Nov 2008):
Wow!
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marilu gave props (20 Nov 2008):
Excellent in every way!
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Dan Bar said (21 Nov 2008):
i liked it
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Chessaddict * gave props (21 Nov 2008):
Well done! :)
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Sherry gave props (21 Nov 2008):
cool place and image ^-^
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Mark Gilliland gave props (21 Nov 2008):
Fantastic!!
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Bonnie Blanton gave props (23 Nov 2008):
very nice shot
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Zerina Phillip gave props (26 Nov 2008):
like the poem. Beautiful, great B & W
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Zerina Phillip gave props (26 Nov 2008):
like the poem. Beautiful, great B & W
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Karol Romero gave props (26 Nov 2008):
This is one of the best B&W photos I've EVER seen
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Karen K Smith gave props (30 Nov 2008):
like the poem and awesome B&W
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Tip Crowley gave props (1 Dec 2008):
Love the shot, and the lighting.
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Quiet Storm gave props (14 Dec 2008):
Classic shot!!!
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} Doc { gave props (20 Dec 2008):
FANTASTIC SHOT
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Jeanne Baj said (2 Feb 2009):
Le those rays coming in the window and the B/W is so dramatic.
