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Magnum Opus

April 16, 2024
By King_KDA DIAMOND, Burlington, Washington
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King_KDA DIAMOND, Burlington, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
"Numquam finitur, donec vita finiatur."
- K. D'Angelo Alexander

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The man who loves most is the loneliest of all

From what can a broken-heart leap, yet never fall?

What can one give, and get nothing from?

A dead man knows; 

The genius is dumb

As a pauper’s nose can sniff out a crumb,

The first man knows that his time is done

My questions are simple: 

How did the second man die?

Who is the first, and who am I?

You may know the answers;

The chance is not high

But one thing’s for certain:

You’ll never know why

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The author's comments:

The Final Sonnet, my "magnum opus" in a sense.

A riddle in the form of a poem.

One must answer the questions, to understand the meaning.

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King_KDA DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 22 at 5:02 pm
King_KDA DIAMOND, Burlington, Washington
95 articles 0 photos 32 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Numquam finitur, donec vita finiatur."
- K. D'Angelo Alexander

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I am almost entirely certain that not a single person is able to completely understand this riddle/poem, and solve it as intended. Good luck! Feel free to comment your answers, I'll personally respond to them if they are correct.
King_KDA DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 22 at 4:59 pm
King_KDA DIAMOND, Burlington, Washington
95 articles 0 photos 32 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Numquam finitur, donec vita finiatur."
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I, Kadence D'Angelo Alexander, hereby challenge anyone and everyone to solve this riddle. Stated April 22nd, 2024.