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iliana
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0 posted 2007-05-02 03:25 AM


Again a dark night with restless stirrings in the wind
And shadows dancing the walls.
Aware of your misgivings, aware of your discomfort.
Sensing your disquieted mind and wondering,
Why doesn’t he just call.  I’m awake.
I’ve been awake since ‘92 and meeting you
Took me even further back,
Remembering then and wondering why
Startled and afraid again to view your eyes.
The eyes that saw my heart ablaze
laid upon Albigensian cave’s stone altar
there with John’s and Mary’s words engraved in my soul.
I knew then that we, you and I, were but one whole.
My fear in the remembering was of that moment’s loss;
The memory was of losing self;
Losing self; not losing soul as I had first believed.
But I had not been there before,
To the point of losing self, you see.
Where did I find courage to die in the fields below the cave
With inquisitioner’s watching us smolder in fiery cornfield graves?
Our ashes scattered with the wind.  
Now,
   we’ve found us once again.
So fear, yes fear, afraid of you, afraid of memory,
Afraid to relive that moment of truth –  
That loving you meant losing you
But gaining you.
Our souls knew then, but you, too,
Now run from truth, afraid to dream at night;
You might remember something
And for that, there is no time.
Think I’m nuts and you try to hide.
It’s easier to ride the waves of now.
There’s enough fixing karma to last this lifetime, you say;
There’re enough deeds to redo and debts to repay.  
There’s no room to love me that way,
That way that we died to then,
But you do and I know that, too.  
Fear, yes fear, of being that brave again.
You’re still my hero, you know.  Show me you are
Brave enough to surrender to that mighty force we’ve known.
To die within a single kiss,
Die to be reborn.  

© Copyright 2007 J.A.A.Powell - All Rights Reserved
serenity blaze
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1 posted 2007-05-02 03:40 AM


grinning...you and I have been playing in the caves of the mystery religions again.

The synchronicity of this made me smile, and as did your take on the ritual(s).

I'm liking Quakerism more and more yanno.


iliana
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2 posted 2007-05-02 03:42 AM


Yes, my sweets, I think we did just have some synchronicity....giggling.  *hugs* you......jo
miscellanea
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3 posted 2007-05-02 06:52 AM


iliana,

   All I can say is, "Wow!"  One of your best, if not the best in my opinion.  You name it; your poem has mystery, history, romance... Exquisite!  Oops!  I guess I said more than wow afterall!

    Have a good day!

misce

LeeJ
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4 posted 2007-05-02 07:43 AM


agree with all the above
iliana
it is always such a treat to read you profound inspirational writes...

Very much kept my interest...and well done...
Hugs and good to read you

Earth Angel
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5 posted 2007-05-02 08:37 AM


Aha, my friend! There is more to this mystical write than meets the third eye!

A compelling read ~ and is stirring on many levels. Beautifully scribed, brave sage of many incarnations.

May all your Soul Memories be sweet ones,
Linda

Seymour Tabin
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6 posted 2007-05-02 08:42 AM


iliana
A well done and emotional write. Enjoyed

Honeybunch
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7 posted 2007-05-03 07:25 AM


Hi, Jo - Having been without power for three days, I feel as if your poem has turned on the light but, yes, a mysterious light that needs a closer look.  You took me from the mystical to the physical and then suspended me between the two - or the one - but either way a trememdous write.  *hugs* Helen
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8 posted 2007-05-03 08:27 AM


it's always great to read you, though I have no energy to be on here much these days

this is a treat

iliana
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9 posted 2007-05-03 12:53 PM


Thanks ya'all for reading.  This one was a very personal musing as you can tell and it just had to come out.  Glad you liked it but a little surprised as I did not know if it would make any sense to anyone but me.  *hugs to all*.......jo
ivordavies
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10 posted 2007-05-03 03:44 PM


To walk with knowledge born of whole
begat of ageless power of soul
from times when stories made of man
destroyed the ones where power ran.
In name of church and fear of earth
inquisitors killed all who's birth
carried on the ways of old
and threatened church's lust for gold
There now remains all but a few
who's birthright lets old ways shine through.
I know I've met them, felt their pain
as in past lives I've died again.

'Tis true that evil scours the earth,
but of man's greed, and not of birth.
I pledge my knowledge to the light
and hope one day earth wins the fight.


Iliana,

For several reasons your poetry reminded me of a few journeys I have made.  I hope you do not mind my rantings relating to these as I feel they seem akin with the journey you take us on in your poetry.

Namaste,

Ivor

Martie
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11 posted 2007-05-04 10:41 AM


Jo...

Afraid to relive that moment of truth –  
That loving you meant losing you
But gaining you.

The depth of this poem ... amazing!

Sunshine
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12 posted 2007-05-04 06:11 PM


I was going to attach a link to an old poem
of shadows dancing...

but the life of this poem
spoke to more than a simple girl's dream...

and it even spoke more
than to life, itself,
but the promises within
that keep us putting
one foot in front of another

from day to day...

a promise intangible,
but still...the one we draw upon
in order to breathe.


Startime55
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13 posted 2007-05-04 06:56 PM


This poem whispers to the inner soul in a way that brings the past and present together...BRAVO!!!*Big Hugs*
The Lady
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14 posted 2007-05-05 01:06 AM




oh jo

this one has me wrapped up
and reading again and again

"Where did I find courage to die in the fields below the cave
With inquisitioner’s watching us smolder in fiery cornfield graves?"

Margherita
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15 posted 2007-05-06 12:39 PM


quote:
It’s easier to ride the waves of now.
There’s enough fixing karma to last this lifetime, you say;
There’re enough deeds to redo and debts to repay.  
There’s no room to love me that way,
That way that we died to then,
But you do and I know that, too.  



Very involving write, dear Jo. Sometimes new horizons (in spiritual beliefs) not only bring new knowledge, but they also bring some confusion, because we carry our own roots within us forever.

"Dying" for love is still IN!

Enjoyed your masterful piece greatly.

Love,
Margherita

Sunshine
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16 posted 2007-05-07 05:41 PM



I had to read this again...

just because




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