This is what was bequeathed us: This earth the beloved left And, leaving, Left to us.
Gregory Orr
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- This is what was bequeathed us — How Beautiful the Beloved (2009); Complete opening stanza,16 words, from authorized On Being reproduction credited to How Beautiful the Beloved2009. Full poem and accompanying interview read online. Direct fetch403; cache explicitly only web excerpt. Retains secular
- This is what was bequeathed us — How Beautiful the Beloved (2009)
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