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Mabel A. Dilley
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Seattle, WA, USA

0 posted 2001-04-14 12:50 PM

It is not about the colored eggs
or playing hide and seek outdoors,
It is not about a bunny rabbit
dressed in pastels or hopping
on all fours.

It is not about an Easter basket
filled with shredded paper instead
of green grass hiding secret edibles
of marshmellow and chocolate delight.

It is not about the birth of spring
beaming warmth upon the land nor
of tulips, daffodils and cherry trees
suddenly come to bloom.

It is not about Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers
decked out in white jackets or new bonnets
while dancing through the streets
of another Easter parade.

Each holiday comes to tell us something special
and Easter comes to tell of Pesach, the gift
of Passover and of the many lives spared.

The answer to the meaning of Easter
is on my plate you see. The central theme
of Pesach is the matzah, for bread rising
is synonymous with mankind's pride.

Passover is the story of believing
beyond reason and logic, not because it
is proven or told us, but because we have
been spared the death of our children,
our hope, our tomorrows.

Each year we gather at the seder
to partake of the wine, the bitters,
prayer and the song. We sing in celebration,
of grace, the passing of another year.
We take notice of the faces not present
and those just newly arrived.

Pesach is a time of recharging our spiritual souls.
After Passover, we posses the power to engage
the world and its challenges, the world of facade,
the world of bread.

Ilu hotzi-hotzianu hotzianu mi-
Mitzrayim hotzianu mi-Mitzrayim
dahyenu.

"The blood will be a sign for you
on the house where you are; and when
I see the blood I will pass over you."
Exodus 12:13

"I am not now that which I have been."

RMW
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since 2001-03-21

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1 posted 2001-04-14 12:54 PM

Julian.....Shalom.....Bob

Mabel A. Dilley
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2 posted 2001-04-14 01:05 AM

Bob: may you have an Easter filled with beauty, joy and love. ~Shalom ~ Julian

"I am not now that which I have been."

Mysteria

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3 posted 2001-04-14 01:34 AM

It is always nice to learn of new customs, and this gives me a chance to extend my wishes to you during Pesach. Shalom Mabel, and I shall give thanks on Sunday for your friendship dear friend. Lovely poem.

~*~ I write, therefore I am ~*~

Auguste

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4 posted 2001-04-14 01:36 AM

Julian,

Excellent! I enjoyed this much.

Michael

Proust-
"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

tracie66
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since 2000-01-18

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Australia

5 posted 2001-04-14 01:58 AM

Julian~
You have penned this beautifully....ahhh yes the true meaning of easter...well done
~HUGS~
Tracie~

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe

Mabel A. Dilley
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Seattle, WA, USA

6 posted 2001-04-14 03:37 AM

Mysteria: thank you for your friendship.

Auguste: thank you for reading and for your kind comment.

Tracie: I wish you many blessings of Easter.

Happy Easter Everyone! ~Julian

"I am not now that which I have been."

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

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7 posted 2001-04-14 04:18 PM

Dear Julian, I like you poetry and the meaning behind it. It's theme is similar to one I have on Spiritual Journeys. Have you found that corner yet? Just look for it under Main Forums and Corner Pub too. They don't move so breathtakingly fast as this one and we have more time to read everyone's poems. This one is exciting though. Love, Joyce ( I see you're from Seattle. I live at Mount Vernon, WA )

Kay
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since 2001-04-13

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8 posted 2001-04-14 04:20 PM

thank you for the reminder....it is so very true.

Kay
Let no one who loves be called unhappy. Even love unreturned has its rainbow." ~James M. Barrie~

Mabel A. Dilley
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since 2001-03-17

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Seattle, WA, USA

9 posted 2001-04-14 04:34 PM

Joyce: thank you for the tip. I wasn't sure where to post this really. Mt. Vernon, gee that's just a hop, skip and a jump from me. Wishing you a blessed Easter and soul's renewal.

Kay: One of the important things about renewals: they really do make us stop our busy lives for a few days and re-prioritize.
Thank you for your comment.

"I am not now that which I have been."

Marge Tindal

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10 posted 2001-04-14 08:38 PM

Julian~
Such lovely traditions are found
in the story tellings from different faiths~
Thank you for sharing the spirit of renewal.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Mabel A. Dilley
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11 posted 2001-04-14 08:44 PM

Marge: thank you so much for your kind comment and do have a blessed Easter season.

"I am not now that which I have been."

JLR
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12 posted 2001-04-14 10:42 PM

Thank you for the poetry 'lesson'. Much enjoyed!

Elizabeth

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13 posted 2001-04-14 10:45 PM

Very well done, this portrayal of your celebration of Passover. I'm a Christian so I've never celebrated it, but thank you for sharing it with all of us.

Mabel A. Dilley
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14 posted 2001-04-15 01:19 AM

JLR and Elizabeth: thank you so very much for your kind comments and my wish for you is the many blessing of Easter and the season for renewal of spirit and soul.

"I am not now that which I have been."

Embers_Before_God
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15 posted 2001-04-15 03:28 AM

I was happy to see this turned out so well. Your words are fascinating and, knowing the work you put into this, think you should feel very proud because you accomplished your goal well, very well...TkB

Mabel A. Dilley
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16 posted 2001-04-15 04:04 AM

Bless you my friend for the lovely comment. Very much appreciated. ~Shalom

"I am not now that which I have been."

KokoStewartKoomoa
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17 posted 2001-04-15 06:05 AM

Thank you for the blessings in this poem and for your love all year, my dear friend! I pray for all His love and blessings to completely overshadow you all throughout the year. Shalom!

Aloha with warmest regards, Koko
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Kit McCallum

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18 posted 2001-04-15 09:15 AM

Lovely Julian ... a pleasure to read this wonderful Easter Sunday. Laced with wisdom, and very nicely crafted, thank you for this wonderful read!

Best wishes,
/Kit

Mabel A. Dilley
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Seattle, WA, USA

19 posted 2001-04-15 09:24 AM

Koko and Kit: may all the blessings of this season with its spiritual re-birth be a sign of great and golden wealth for you throughout the year.

"I am not now that which I have been."

Katherine Chandler
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20 posted 2001-04-17 12:04 PM

I like the idea of re-charging our spiritual souls. I am honored to know you and to share my beliefs with you too. This heartfelt poem is a favorite to me because it is so you. I love how you weave words, Mabe..

Shalom

Kate

Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.
T S Eliot

Fading Away

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21 posted 2001-04-17 01:53 AM

AMEN! This is a beautiful post.. very nicely written. Good job!

--Marie

subconsciously, i think i can eat so much to make my stomach hurt, instead of my heart.

Mabel A. Dilley
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Posts 859
Seattle, WA, USA

22 posted 2001-04-17 03:14 AM

Thank you Kate and Fading away for your kind words. It was a fun write. Up until 325AD passover equaled Easter. So Easter celebrating the risen Christ is relatively new given the change in calendars. Glad you enjoyed it.

"I am not now that which I have been."

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