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Why the Elation?
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Why the Elation? |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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WHY THE ELATION? August 1998 Why is it, that with all my fears, failings and inadequacies, I am not sucked down into the cold, wet vortex of despair? Why, with all my guilt, can I sit at my desk and play with my cat at two o’clock in the morning, exhilarated by the gentle sounds of night, breathing poetry of others and ablaze with joy at my near solitude? Why, even in the revealing light of day, do I love my barren life so ardently? What is it that I share continually with you for so long without you? And how did the searing pain become only a dull bruise which I prod to keep alive and cherish with unabated joy? Why can I not envy the shallow rich, no matter how hard I try? Why is it that my life is so rich and blessed and full? What is it that I have, that no-one else seems to share, or want to? And why is nobody bathed in wonder at what it is to be me? - Owl |
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Greeneyes  
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Owl sometimes when you ask the question and ponder you find the answers.....  And so it those we live with |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Diana I am bathed in wonder...at you!  |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"And how did the searing pain become only a dull bruise which I prod to keep alive and cherish with unabated joy?" What fools these mortals be that don't want to share with you Diana. I got a wonder bath too! Thank you. |
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icequeen Senior Member
since 2001-12-09
Posts 633FL USA |
AWESOME!!!  Caroline |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
::smiles:: speechless :: bows :: |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
this was amazing...and exactly the way I see it to...maybe this is the very first time,you feel your allowed to be you, and don't have to live up to anyone else's expectations of who they think you should be, yanno? I find this very soothing, like a paradise almost...my own...hehe smiles and hugs |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Diana, I am bathed in the wonder of you!  Love of God, Life, and Self, Linda |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Greeneyes. I think what you said is right most of the time, if only we stop to listen to our question/s. Thank you Martie, you're a sweetie. Thank you Kate, I'm sure you could make me smile on the blackest day! Thanks, Caroline and happy little giggles at your clapping smiley! Thank you Uriah. Much appreciated. Thank you Lee. I think perhaps my problem is that I insist on always being me, though not to the detriment of anyone else (I hope, well maybe sometimes it is - oops!) I hadn't thought of this as soothing (quite the opposite, in fact), until you said so and I re-read it, and yes, I see what you mean. Thank you Earth Angel. You never fail to bathe us all in the light of your wonderful, loving spirit. - Owl |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
Owl, I'm so bathed in wonder I'm squeaky!:-) |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Too good for words...  JL |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks Steven. Glad to hear you're bathed squeaky clean! Thank you for your kind words, JL. - Owl |
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