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threadbear
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since 2008-07-10

Posts 817
Indy

0 posted 2009-01-28 03:34 PM

I.
when you have labored long
and made the darkness a time for healing
and the light a time for growth
fill not your spirit with pride of your fruits
but save the seeds
for they are your future

II.
if love be the cliffs we wish to surmount
then each rock must be turned over
for the road to the pinnacle
is filled with loving sorrow
but is made complete in loving delight

III.
Many Are the Pebbles
which have come from great stone
and many are the shards of sadness when love is shattered.
but collected, they are many memories
and in a bag,
they are one
once more.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

1 posted 2009-01-28 03:46 PM

I love every word, thought, philosophical and artistic concept, image, message of these, but most of all, their effect on me.

Owl

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

2 posted 2009-01-28 05:12 PM

Jeff, this is a fabulous way of presenting your sage mots! Each one is a poetic pearl of wisdom!

I am adding this post to my Library!!!

Gosh, I'm so glad that our ShadowRider is back and in fine form!

Linda

Namyh
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since 2009-01-20

Posts 988

3 posted 2009-01-28 06:09 PM

threadbare - Whether it's seeds for the future, cliffs to surmount or pebbles in a bag; you've suceeded in rendering each a poetic gem. Only the poet's pen can craft such with eloquence. And that takes talent. Namyh

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

4 posted 2009-01-28 06:23 PM

Eloquent pearls of wisdom, threadbear.
Ida

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2009-01-28 11:44 PM

Jeff...I'm so glad to see you here with these thoughtful and wisdom filled maxims. I've missed your poetic voice!

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

6 posted 2009-01-29 01:21 AM

nice, double nice, and triple nice...love the sagery of this...well crafted & well written

threadbear
Senior Member

since 2008-07-10

Posts 817
Indy

7 posted 2009-01-29 01:59 AM

Hi, Owl!  Perhaps these are transformation poems....of a sort!

Linda, it's great to be back, by my health dictates my free time, unfortunately.

Thanks so much, Namyh, for taking the time to see the messages within.  Each poem should be a nut that needs cracking.

Hi, Ida, and much thanks!

Martie, I've missed yours, too.  Alot.  I've always felt a kindred poetic spirit with you.

Steven!  LOL...triple thanx!

Much obliged, y'all, for the kindness Pip is famous for.
Jeff

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

8 posted 2009-01-29 02:08 AM

Nice work Jeff.

Love the perspective and the metaphors portraying such sage wisdom.

Eric

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