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Still Crazy, I Dance
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Still Crazy, I Dance |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Still Crazy, I Dance Only my eyes might have witnessed in another’s wilderness survival this old women bent, struggling leaning, a dinosaur in her children’s eyes, but still a neck lifts, then meets another eye, when some substance of uplift… some strength that understands, lifts, nods, speaks; then nods, and speaks again; and that’s when roots talk, these fingerlings of history that grope, seek ground; but know this, that before long, one has to wonder, what came first? The legs, or the limbs, or perhaps, the sustenance from substance? I dance. I did. I am thus, I shall be thus, and then still crazy, I dance, and mayhap, be remembered as a woman who shouldered.  © Karilea Rilling Jungel 7-24-07 " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Karilea you know you have left me speechless |
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gwaihir Member
since 2007-07-20
Posts 58Sub-tropical, USA |
Dance on, Sunshine. Crazy or not dance anyway. |
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Bronzeage Member
since 2007-07-20
Posts 197 |
Very good read. I enjoyed this piece. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
sissie...perhaps the stoop and twine to climb and see and then to be something else or somewhere safe where youth and age are one. I love this.  |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Awesome write, Karilea! I love your imagination! ....jo |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
And thus, the sun has shined upon my morning and left me with a smile! Karilea, this is outstanding. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
leaning, a dinosaur in her children’s eyes, but still a neck lifts, then meets another eye, when some substance of uplift… some strength that understands, lifts, nods, speaks; then nods, and speaks again; How absolutely lovely! *S* |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
You never cease to amaze me, my friend. Absolutely wonderful. Patricia |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
a most fine ‘write’!... I am especially fond of: “Only my eyes might have witnessed in another’s wilderness survival this old women bent, struggling leaning…”; “…when roots talk, these fingerlings of history”; “and then still crazy, I dance…” grand-fine photo.-image as well! applause!! |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
This is one of your Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Great write. I have to tell you. In a local assistant living home, where a close friend is staying, a lady of 100 years recently died. Well, she actually died in a hospital where she was taken after having fallen. They often have local musicians come to entertain and she was up dancing and having a good time when she fell. She was taken to a hospital and soon after died. Just as she had expressed her will to do. Boy oh Boy do I want to go like she did. A terrific lady who lived her way right to the end. thanks, latearrival |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Sunshine...Beatuiful write the picture really gives life to your words. Beneath my bark and contortion of limbs beats a living breathing being that still dances in the wind Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Karilea, this was just so beautiful my friend, enjoyed every word and its meanings. Rick |
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