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OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
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Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2007-11-11 05:22 AM



THANK YOU
10 November 2007

Like that
single
soft
contralto
note
on dragonfly wings
as pure
as a raindrop on a leaf,
that you want to hold
in cupped-hand protection
in reverence
and remembrance
in the silence
beyond Forever . . .

so are my sacred minutes
with you –
welcomed
into your sacrosanct homes
your quivering lives
your throbbing, fractured, sensitive hearts
the meandering pathways of your vibrant minds
the weakness of your strengths
the strengths of your weaknesses
the moon shadows of your souls
the resonation of your God-spirits
your precious secrets
- some puppy-play happy
some graveside sad
some soul-shaking –
all of which
I will guard
with the honour
bestowed upon me
with the gift.

Pipsters
you are my sunburst joy
my rain-grey sorrows
my mountain-tops
my river valleys
my forest solace
my soul-sobbing cleansing
my gallery of the past
my starshine forward
my escape flight from reality  
to the celebration of reality
my new-eye panorama
my dance of freedom
my security guard
my butterfly-rhinoceros courage
my eagle-flight inspiration
my thunder drums
my lightning torch
my rainbow tears
the rising and setting of my glorious Brother Sun
my azure Paradise,

but most of all,
my flesh-and-blood friends.

- Owl

© Copyright 2007 Diana van den Berg - All Rights Reserved
Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia
1 posted 2007-11-11 05:33 AM


Diana... stunning!  RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

moondogz
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since 2007-05-01
Posts 397
Great White North
2 posted 2007-11-11 06:08 AM


wow...that was beautiful..thank you.
serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738

3 posted 2007-11-11 06:11 AM


my, my, my...

Lovely Owl--you who take so much time and effort to sing out songs in wise owl-light--

thank YOU!

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
4 posted 2007-11-11 08:35 AM


Thank you my flesh-and-blood friends.

Roniece, I am glad you thought so.

Moondogz, I am glad you thought so too.

Karen, you are all so worth it.  Smiles.

- Owl

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
5 posted 2007-11-11 08:50 AM


Diana, this just feels like an overwhelming hug of friendship.
You are so intensely creative!
I loved this and express my thanks to you for being such a special Poet-friend!

Love and hugs.
Margherita

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
6 posted 2007-11-11 08:59 AM


Thank YOU Margherita.  It is a huge hug of friendship to thank you all for the same!  

- Owl

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
7 posted 2007-11-11 01:38 PM


Delicious...James
Martie
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California
8 posted 2007-11-11 01:42 PM


Diana, dear...you fill me with appreciation for someone that is you.  
OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
9 posted 2007-11-12 10:02 AM


Thank you James.  Glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you Martie, and the poem is for appreciation of you and the others!  Smiles.

- Owl

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08
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Eternity
10 posted 2007-11-12 01:10 PM


deserves another round ...


Earth Angel
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Realms of Light
11 posted 2007-11-12 01:22 PM


Owl, THANK YOU for all of the above, as well!

My heartfelt sentiments exactly for all of our pipster friends. This truly is a circle of kindred spirits who share their lives, feelings, thoughts, hopes and dreams through the gift of poetry. Thank you for expressing so beautifully what so many of us feel.

With much love to you, Dear Diana,

Linda


iliana
Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434
USA
12 posted 2007-11-12 02:44 PM


Diana, I have missed you!  Thank you, dear one!  *hugs*....jo
Midnitesun
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Gaia
13 posted 2007-11-12 02:54 PM


Thank you, dear Owlie....for being here to read as well as share your unique life force. I am delighted and humbled each time I see your name on one of my posts!
The Lady
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since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634
The Southwest
14 posted 2007-11-12 05:49 PM



I have missed you as well Diana
it is delight to read your words
thank you!

aziza
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since 2006-07-09
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Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy!
15 posted 2007-11-12 07:12 PM


You are a beautiful part of my life here
a flesh and blood wonderful person.  

Thank you for the lovely poem
-- and for you --

A

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499
Florida
16 posted 2007-11-12 07:58 PM


Thank you for saying what so many of us feel. This is precious. "late"
Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
17 posted 2007-11-12 08:10 PM


We should thank you, Owl for your lovely
words and special gifts.      
                             Ida

Artic Wind
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since 2007-09-16
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Realm of Supernatural
18 posted 2007-11-12 08:43 PM


I agree with march Madness

YES, thank you

ARCTIC WIND

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
19 posted 2007-11-12 11:11 PM


Thanks again, Margherita.  Smiles.

Thank you, Linda.  Yes, Pip is a blue heaven.

Thanks you, Jo.  I have missed you too.  It is so good to be here, even if only for a few minutes at a time.  Hugs to you too.

Thank you Kacy.  Wow!  "Unique life force" coming from probably such a powerful(benevolent) lightning force!  I am grinning with honour!  The only reason you don't see my name on EVERY one of your posts is because I didn't see it or didn't have time to reply!

Kate, I have missed you so much too - and your emails and your furry friends.

Aziza, you make me feel so honoured.  Thank you for your beautiful kindness.  You too are a wonderful part of my life here, you flesh-and-blood friend.

Thank you latearrival.  Imagine not knowing Pip!  What a disaster that would be!

Oh, but you are thanking me Ida.  But our thanks is a multi-mirroring of the wonder of Pip and Pipsters!

Thank you Artic Wind.  Lovely to have you here.

- Owl

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