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poddarku
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since 2008-01-15
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0 posted 2008-02-17 01:56 AM




The face


A face he has seen somewhere.
A face without a nametag,
Waves of memory’s ocean
Becomes unruly in vain.
Some faces do not have names.
He surveys its known features,
He knows that he knows it close.
A face he has seen somewhere.

In a bus of public assembly?
In a tube to underworld?
In a road with shadows to whisper?
In a place of toiling sunshine?
In a distant island of blue dream?
In a memory beyond a life?

  A face he has seen somewhere.
Closely and within whispers.
His sad finger’s grave touch on
The forehead of it lingers.
A touch that defies vagueness
You know you know you know it.

Has he seen it in a mirror?


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Margherita
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Eternity
1 posted 2008-02-17 04:57 AM


Very intense this one too. Of course there is familiarity captured in our faces and in others' faces ...

if you look long enough into anybody's eyes, or yours, you will ... FALL IN LOVE ... because there is the SPARK OF GOD to be seen in all of our eyes. This is what Neale Donald Walsh says (in other words ...) in one of his captivating books "Conversations with God" and you know what? HE IS RIGHT!

So this is the reminder: when we look long enough into another's eyes, we can't resist, because deep within there in his eyes we will discover this divine spark and will love him for that. No way out!

You have me going ...

great job!

love
Margherita

passing shadows
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2 posted 2008-02-17 10:19 AM


great thinking poem here


TomMark
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3 posted 2008-02-17 10:39 AM


Wonderful!!!! And this is philosophical  and in some way it is true that when a character attracts our attention so much that bothers us  to think, in general, is in our self-image.

Another good one, my dear friend.

Earth Angel
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4 posted 2008-02-17 11:04 AM


You are a thinker ~ and you make me think!

Your ponderings lead me to pondering!

Your philosophizing poetry brings me to philosophize ~ and I like that!

Another fine, thought-provoking penning! ~ and I like things that are provocative! lol

I would also like to echo Margherita's response. Might I also add that "Conversations With God" is well worth the read!


EA

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