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To Bow

May 29, 2014
By PirateCountry DIAMOND, Muncie, Indiana
PirateCountry DIAMOND, Muncie, Indiana
91 articles 18 photos 330 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."


To make oneself seem less than they are
To lower the eyes and address the ground
Shifting the gaze and bending the knee
Holding out a gloved hand as a silent offer
Friendship, respect, and a certain cunning
To present to the other a vulnerable character
Awkwardly lowering the head and the shoulders
Stiffen and slouch to welcome the blow
Over the years, where did the bow go?



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on Aug. 25 2014 at 10:02 am
PirateCountry DIAMOND, Muncie, Indiana
91 articles 18 photos 330 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."

Me neither until I actually looked up the definition! Thanks for your comment!

on Jul. 19 2014 at 12:21 pm
nelehjr DIAMOND, Lingle, Wyoming
60 articles 11 photos 379 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.

Dang. I never thought of it that way...