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WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

0 posted 2008-03-02 05:30 PM

To the giant cathedrals
in the ancient, timeless forest
I took her.
Her frail body wracked
by pains she no longer could bear,
I laid gently among the roots
of an ageless fir whose top was lost
in the morning mist...
Though she no longer spoke in words,
I listened for her goodbye, her final wisdom
and as her breath ceased to flow
it was through her eyes
that she expressed her desire
that I, in love, allow her
to take death's gentle hand.

Impossible it is to speak
of the void filling my heart in this moment
as a mist from a nearby waterfall
mixes its tears with mine:
together we cry our loss.

After the vigil, I leave her earth body
gently covered with silt, soil and wet green mosses
knowing that in earth's long awaited Spring
she will give birth to sweet scented new life...
thus do I take comfort in my pain.

Now, her spirit freed, she paints the sky
glorious shades of cosmic colours,
Her laughter, the song of her life
instills renewed joy within my heart.

As darkness falls, I turn my eyes to the stars
and a sudden gust of wind touches my skin.
It is her spirit leaving earth,
unfettered as the wind,
off to places we knew in times long past:
I resume my journey
and no regrets for having known her
such a short time.

LadyTom
Member

since 2008-02-29

Posts 353
LA, CA

1 posted 2008-03-02 05:34 PM

wonderful!!!!so very good. very touching!!!

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

2 posted 2008-03-02 05:50 PM

...SAVED. WW, in all honesty, that was the most exquisitely divine piece of 'passing over' poetry that I have ever read!!! Words cannot express how impressed I am, not only with your poetic prowess, but with your spirit. You ARE One Who Walks With the Wind.

Thank you. Your words give me great comfort and I will visit them often.

Love & Divine Light,
EA

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2008-03-02 06:08 PM

"Impossible it is to speak"
...describes my state at this moment, WW.
This will find a special place in my library.

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

4 posted 2008-03-02 06:38 PM

very fine!

I am especially fond of:

"As darkness falls, I turn my eyes to the stars
and a sudden gust of wind touches my skin.
It is her spirit leaving earth,
unfettered as the wind..."

serious applause!!

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2008-03-03 12:11 PM

Love this WindWalker. I so prefer teaching to preaching.
Ida

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

6 posted 2008-03-03 12:15 PM

You play melody of rapture here, in your starlight voice. The passing over should be unfettered as the wind...pursuant to the rebirth of our beloved earth. What a wonderful write!

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

7 posted 2008-03-03 05:14 PM

Enjoyed the Write!

ARCTIC WIND

xTr3m3sT
Member

since 2008-03-03

Posts 415

8 posted 2008-03-03 05:16 PM

Excellent Poem, I enjoyed this one a lot.

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