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the olive branches |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Hiding safely in the olive branches, out of sight and out of reach. That's where I found sanctuary as a child. And that's where I find it today, though the olive trees are in my mind. We were allowed to be kids then, and we always fought bravely in "The Olive Wars." Sometimes we would shoot those little olives at each other, nature's little bullets. They hit hard and fast if your aim was good. I usually won those battles decisively, being the smallest, the fastest, and the best tree climber in the neighborhood. I always knew there was something special about those sheltering olive branches. No matter how far out on a limb I went, they would hold me up, keep me safe. Only once do I remember falling, and that was because I let go. In my dreams I still cling to those nurturing, giving branches, for much the same reasons now. Some days they are the only thing that offers a sense of security, a sense of hope. As for those Olive Wars? I discovered at a tender age they are not very much fun, for someone always got hurt, and the wars made such a terrible mess of our home. if you have time, please visit this page, which offers some hope to the Israeli-Palestinian issue, as you'll see a bit of peaceful co-existence you won't see in the regular media http://www.gush-shalom.org/actions/action23-10-2004.html [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (10-31-2004 10:51 PM).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Aha, Kacy...the lessons of the young stay with us until we are quite old... and yet, the young will always reach not only for the olives in their youth, but the olive branches in their age. Well done, m'friend. Excellent! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks for that, lady Sunshine. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Beautiful, dear Kacy! The olive trees have enlightened you, even though you started playfully. I enjoyed the link. There are people who can co-exist. May this example, as many others, show the way. Love, Margherita  |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
What a beautiful read! Eric |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
wonderful tale here, my friend...loved it. Enjoyed it too...we had an olive tree...never got big enough to climb in though, and the olives were awful. Again...enjoyed this much. jwesley |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks for reading and commenting, and hopefully, you've had a chance to visit that website link and see how olive branches really are peace symbols in action |
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S Arthur Grey Senior Member
since 2001-03-19
Posts 719woven by a poet's loom |
Oh, how I can relate! It was crab apple trees and a willow for me and brothers or neighbors for "enemies". What we have to unlearn from childhood . . . sag |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
We are a species that survived by the paradox of war. We may hope and pray for the future, but to reach it we must survive the present. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
sag, thanks for replying yes, much to learn, much more perhaps to unlearn icebox,thanks for commenting we have to find a better way to acknowledge our differences and solve problems, nothing short of the survival of this (and I believe all other) species is at stake |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
the photos were lovely some may say this is too simple solution and call you a dreamer, but i send you a kiss from this dreamer |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I'll acecpt that, and return the kiss  namaste, peaceful dreams to you Mish and wishing all of us a peaceful reality |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Sweety, I'm right there with you, the cliche, History Repeats itself is so so true thought provoking write, thank you |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Now this definitely gives us some food for thought. I enjoy reading your works and most often than not, there is a learning message in there and it is easy to tell when something holds a passion to you in your words. This one screams it. Much enjoyed. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Lee, thanks for hangin in there with me. Mark? thank you for that, for hearing the heartbeat clearly. |
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