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Sven
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0 posted 2002-09-02 09:12 PM


agnus dei, qui tollis peccata mundi
                              miserere nobis

sip
     taste the water of memory
           open your mind and enter the dreaming
fear not the thoughts lost to darkness
                  now brought into the light
        revealing the secrets of being and spirit
drink
     taste the water of memory
            wretch not at the bitterness
                          of a clear liquid
            (now red)

take your fill and empty the cup
         then, set it down for the next
                                 (when the next)
panis vitae, qui tollis peccata mundi
                                miserere nobis

bite
      taste the bread of pure thought
              close your eyes and enter the dreaming
watch what happens when the light pierces the flesh
                                  and the darkness screams
                                              (your darkness)
                 Eternity at your fingertips
eat
     taste the bread of pure thought
              catch the seed between your teeth
                            and wonder at the taste
                                of it
             (something like mustard)
take your fill and
                   halve the loaf
           setting it down to be halved by the next
                                             (this next)
calix vitae, qui tollis peccata mundi
                                miserere nobis

shattered
       pieces like stars flung across the heavens
                     too many to count, too small to find
             shining memories
                          (as if darkness could shine)
revealed to a world far too young to know
                                        or understand
                    save for those who know the words
           the sacrifice of life given for knowledge
         the body atrophied to the mind
                             movement by thought
                                movement of thought
                                                 (food for thought)
thought now becomes the body
                    the body vanishes
rex pacis, qui tollis peccata mundi
                              miserere nobis

the mind remains
               lost in lifelight
          sailing the astral streams in search of
following the signs and seeking the answers
                    growing and becoming
wondering just how to begin for the first time
         and knowing how to begin again
the openings found through trial and error
          and the learning known through the lessons
taught by the seekers
        learned by the followers
broken and poured out
        ready to be made whole again
when life is ready to be renewed
         when the body is ready to be born
                 when the mind is ready to enter
         blood and body together
come
      take
            let us begin
agnus dei, qui tollis peccata mundi
                  
                                      Dona Nobis Pacem


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

© Copyright 2002 John Garcia - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2002-09-02 09:46 PM


Sven, my friend...
YOU are one amazing writer!
I am speechless.
Namaste!

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2 posted 2002-09-02 09:58 PM


And from the depths of a mind shall pour
forth wisdom and knowledge...

so it is said...so it is written..

Whewwww...you have worked very hard on this
piece...

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3 posted 2002-09-02 10:04 PM




(smiles) Oh my gosh, the wait for this highly anticipated piece was well worth it, I LOVE IT!!! (big hugggsssss) You speak of such words of wisdom, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sven, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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4 posted 2002-09-03 10:54 PM


ahh..Sven Pen. Something tells me have a great passion for ceremony and detail. I know what tells me..this poem..and this series. I love it when you do these. Much love to you, m'friend.



Did I mention how it annoys me when your work falls to the bottom? How the hell did you get down here anyways?

"two hearts will build the foundation for one point of light
a duet done with passion"

excerpt from "I Love You"

Magicmystery
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5 posted 2002-09-04 09:41 AM


I just got chills.... I read thru this one last night and thought it warrented chasing down the other 2 parts of this series for a good read all the way thru.  What an incredible write!!! I loved the way you referenced the Latin to your life's walk.... and even that is an understatement because you have more than alluded to the belief that life doesn't end at death or begin with birth and have demonstrated this well in your poetry here.  A faith walking with the Master and faith that existance is eternal. This is a rich well done, extraordinary work. I am placing a reference here to all who come after me that they may read the other two parts of this tapestry you have woven here.
Love, Light and Peace,

Sherry Gardner

Pilgrim part 1  and Pilgrim part 2

Cherish the good memories past and look forward to the adventure called Tomorrow.
But above all... be kind to yourself today.

[This message has been edited by Magicmystery (09-04-2002 09:44 AM).]

alterego
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6 posted 2002-09-04 12:25 PM


EXQUISITELY WRITTEN POETRY!!!

In these three poems (yes, I chased down the other two as well) you have summed up so much wisdom and you have shown YOUR soul's journey so well.  Beautiful!!

In LVX

Sheila

Create something infinite today - Smile!!!

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7 posted 2002-09-04 01:06 PM


I'm glad YOU are not speechless Oh GR8 Voice of the Northlands!
This is fantabulous!

Pssssst.  Some of your words got garbled ... almost looked like a foreign langurage

Sven
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8 posted 2002-09-08 11:05 PM


thank you all so much for reading. . . and MagicMystery, thank you for going back and finding the other parts of this. . .

this is me, it's a look inside. . . and I hope that you'll enjoy it as it goes along. . .



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

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