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Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

0 posted 2011-12-25 02:51 PM

Giving Without Remembering, Taking Without Forgetting
By: Lisping Hibiscus
12/23/05

What if there were no holly tree,
that could nestle you from life's debris,
no camel coerced to cross the wide desert,
with no hump to quell the insatiable thirst,
what if you refused to go out one frigid night,
only to wake to see opportunity glide away like a kite...

…only to be left peering every young face, just to find...
.
.
.
.
.
…what if I was forgiven only to forget,
found any resolve dissolve like a vignette,
what if forgiveness came wrapped in an excuse,
with no golden truth or higher self suffused,
what if you refused to go out one frigid night,
only to wake to see opportunity glide away like a kite...

…only to be left peering every young face, just to invite...
.
.
.
.
.
By lighting another candle, a candle loses nothing,
cast a shadow, gaze upon animations of blessings,
for where your treasure is, there your heart will be,
oh, you will gain ever more when you keep giving freely,
giving without remembering,
taking without forgetting...
.
.
The best gift I could ever give,
would be for you to stare into my eyes,
and show you that you live,
no two snowflakes could ever be the same,
that's how I recognize the face within every miracle made,
what if you refused to go out one frigid night,
only to wake to see opportunity glide away like a kite...

…only to be left peering every young face, just to invite...

By lighting another candle, a candle loses nothing,
cast a shadow, gaze upon animations of blessings,
for where your treasure is, there your heart will be,
oh, you will gain ever more when you keep giving freely,
giving without remembering,
taking without forgetting...

*

By lighting another candle, a candle loses nothing,
cast a shadow, gaze upon animations of blessings,
for where your treasure is, there your heart will be,
righteousness will tinkle like silver bells in the city,
giving without remembering,
taking without forgetting...

*

"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other"

Mother Teresa

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2011-12-25 07:23 PM

This is very beautiful, dear Noah.

A highly significant invitation to ponder on this Christmas day.

Margherita

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

2 posted 2011-12-25 07:36 PM

Merry Christmas, Noah...

Indeed, where your treasure lies, there your heart will be also. Thank you my friend for this reminder.

Michael

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

3 posted 2011-12-25 07:58 PM

"Giving Without Remembering, Taking Without Forgetting"

This says it all.Nice work Noah. jo

tracie66
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since 2000-01-18

Posts 4713
Australia

4 posted 2011-12-26 12:25 PM

quote:
for where your treasure is, there your heart will be,

This line really jumps out at me, loved reading this very much, well done!

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe
— W. E. Channing

Nicole
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since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

5 posted 2011-12-26 08:25 AM

Very nicely done, Noah

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

6 posted 2011-12-26 09:12 PM

A pleasure to read...James

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

7 posted 2011-12-27 09:44 AM

By lighting another candle, a candle loses nothing,
cast a shadow, gaze upon animations of blessings,
for where your treasure is, there your heart will be,
oh, you will gain ever more when you keep giving freely,
giving without remembering,
taking without forgetting...

This is as beautiful as your big heart... I loved it from title through last line! *S*

Paul Wilson

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since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

8 posted 2011-12-29 06:05 PM

Noah...Hi old friend. Great to hear from you. As always your writting amazes me.Happy Holidays and thanks for sharing...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

9 posted 2011-12-29 09:18 PM

Beautiful write!
Happy New Year!!

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

10 posted 2011-12-30 05:59 AM

my darling friend Noah.. this is such beauty in these words... loved reading you!
Happy New Year to you!
Bisous
RDB xx

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

MGROVES

Member Elite

since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

11 posted 2012-05-20 07:18 PM

awesome

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

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