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OwlSA
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0 posted 2008-07-03 06:47 PM



I WILL, I WILL, I WILL
13 April 2007

I want to write about this
now
in the dark
while it’s here
during my nightly 12-hour vigil
three days before I get my garden semi-spotlight
and seven days before the street light is fixed
and five days before my extra burglar guards are up
in the thick of IT
and I will overcome it
I will
I will
I will

- Owl

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Midnitesun
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Gaia
1 posted 2008-07-03 07:20 PM


and
You did
You did
You did!

OwlSA
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2 posted 2008-07-03 07:35 PM


Oh, Sis, yes, I did, didn't I!  

Laughing.



- Owl

Marchmadness
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3 posted 2008-07-03 09:20 PM


This kind of reminds me of my "Motion Lights" Diana. Yes, you did and you will.
                                        Ida

XGarapanX
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4 posted 2008-07-03 10:20 PM


You go, girl!

·´~`·­»Garapan«­·´~`·

jwesley
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5 posted 2008-07-03 10:38 PM


LOL -- loved this, this, this, my friend!

j.

The Lady
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6 posted 2008-07-03 10:47 PM



  
I believe you can do anything you set your mind to Diana
you're an amazing woman

kaile
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7 posted 2008-07-04 08:32 PM


haha. patience and resilience in the face of adversity. good stuff!
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8 posted 2008-07-04 09:22 PM



Yes, she is an amazing woman isn't she!


JamesMichael
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9 posted 2008-07-05 04:19 AM


Nice...James
2islander2
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10 posted 2008-07-05 04:22 AM


Hello Owl, this one thrilled me, It is a bit scary cause we don't know what could happen...

very enjoyable to read.
yann

OwlSA
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11 posted 2008-07-05 08:07 AM


Thanks, Ida – yes I remember that poem of yours, and it awoke me to the fact that crime is rife in other parts of the world too.  

Thanks, Garapan.  Laughing.

Lol, lol, lol, Jimmy.

Thank you Kate.  You give me great self-confidence.

Heng, thank you.  Smiling.  Thank you for seeing the patience and not just the resilience.  

Thank you, Richy.  You, too, give me great self-confidence.

Thank you James.

Thank you Yann and for being scared for my safety.  Smiling.

- Owl

Margherita
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12 posted 2008-07-05 03:32 PM


I love the power of your confidence in this one and its rhythm, like a mantra.

Oh, but that was tough! A 12 hour night vigil ... but I know how this feels. After we had the thieves it took us quite a while to be able to relax again during the night.

Love and hugs, Poetess.

Margherita

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13 posted 2008-07-05 03:45 PM


Wonderful write!

Eric

OwlSA
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14 posted 2008-07-05 04:19 PM


Thank you Margherita for your wonderful supportive words.  Actually it wasn't just one 12-hour vigil, it was night after night for a long time, but after the first few nights I didn't manage to stay awake for all of the 12 hours.  

I am sorry to hear that you also had thieves.  It is very scary.  Hugs to you, too.

Thank you Eric.  I am glad you enjoyed it.

- Owl

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