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Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

0 posted 2002-03-01 11:36 AM

I am a woman~
like the rocks upon the shores
smooth and worn from
the passing of time,
but yet still enduring.

I am not the she of yesterday~
weak, afraid, and lonely
like the wild flower that could not
break through to greet the sun.

I am a combination of all things ~
past and present.

I am not the future~
but more so a dreamer
of tomorrow.

I am a wisher~
I hang my hopes
upon the stars that
dangle from the sky
to brighten the darkest of nights.

I am not the storm~
rolling in to disrupt life.

I am the gentle summer rain~
that washes it's warmth over you.

I am many things~
but sometimes
I am not~

© dmsmith 03-01-2002

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

(I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~Garth)

[This message has been edited by Gentle Spirit (03-01-2002 07:14 PM).]

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

1 posted 2002-03-01 12:02 PM

I love this line:
I hang my hopes
upon the stars that
dangle from the sky

Captivating.

Nan

Rex Allen McCoy
Member Elite

since 2000-01-30

Posts 2863
Sippin a Timmy's in London

2 posted 2002-03-01 12:09 PM

I am not the future~
but more so a dreamer
of tomorrow.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I can relate to that
Great reading

Hopefloats
Junior Member

since 2001-10-30

Posts 26
NH

3 posted 2002-03-01 12:10 PM

This expressed so many things....it made me think of what I am and am not also......very thought provoking I think...Good..Good Good one!!!!!!

strbbux
Member Elite

since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

4 posted 2002-03-01 01:03 PM

I love this, it makes one think. We grow wiser as we grow older, There are a lot of lessons learned as we grow. this is wonderful and I thoroughly enjoyed it. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

Zinsser
Senior Member

since 2001-02-27

Posts 1641
Calif.

5 posted 2002-03-01 01:33 PM

Its nice when we come to the point of finding all the diff parts of us..... and a strong partner to except all those diff parts : )

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

6 posted 2002-03-01 02:18 PM

(smiles) Ooohhhh...this is soooooo beautiful, sweet friend, such wisdom fills your glorious words! (kiss on cheek) Yes, never worry about tomorrow, but rather may we all dream but meanwhile cherish each moment with a smile and understand that all we're not is not what matters but it is all we are! We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is excellent! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Donna, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

7 posted 2002-03-01 02:53 PM

this is all of us. . .and none of us. . .

the duality of the human condition. . . shown well here GS. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

8 posted 2002-03-01 05:50 PM

I am a woman~
like the rocks upon the shores
smooth and worn from
the passing of time,
but yet still enduring.
===========================

there is such strength in that verse...
and such inner contentment with ones reflection in this whole piece...
a beautiful poem of sincere self discovery Donna. an uplifting read.. thank you

Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

9 posted 2002-03-01 07:39 PM

D

you are a beautiful, strong person....always let that show....as you have so many times before....

Lauren~

Greeneyes~

Step through the
barrier of my mind,
enter my soul,
feel my desire,
let my eyes guide you
into the shadows
of my heart

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

10 posted 2002-03-02 06:46 AM

Gentle Spirit-
This is an extremely powerful piece, and
very well penned.
I very much enjoyed this.
Hugs,
~Vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

11 posted 2002-03-02 06:41 PM

Pilgrimage, the stars have a habit of being captivating don't they! Thanks and hugs.

Rex, I'm sure many of us can relate. thanks for stopping in.

Hope, I am glad my words brought the thoughts.  Thanks.

Floria, boy you summed it up!!  Thanks....

Zinsser, most definately agree.  Thanks..

You got it Noah, ain't it the truth.  Thanks.

Yes Sven, you knew exactly where I was heading
with this.  Thank you for seeing into the words...hugs.

JM, there is much searching that we all must do.  Sometimes
it's not so easy to see into our selves and see the truth and
not just what we want so see.  Thanks sweet friend for listening
to my rambles....

LC.....

dear friend....

Vicky, I am glad you could sense the feeling behind my words.
Thanks and hugs to you.

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

(I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~Garth)

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