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Africa Mercy
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Africa Mercy |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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AFRICA MERCY 25 May 2007 Floating embodiment of grace and spirit of the good! O, world, drowning in self, see, know, understand, learn and do likewise - with a smile - or a life. All of us rich or poor should, must and, most of all, can. It’s easy. All we need is a heart, a mind and a compass. The choice is yours and mine with every breath we receive with or without gratitude. Come, world, let us take hands, not arms. Let us bask in our blessings and invest them in a world worthy of our children. Masakhani. Let us build a ship together and call it World Mercy and steer it towards the sunrise. - Owl |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
"O, world, drowning in self, see, know, understand, learn and do likewise - with a smile - or a life." nodding...if I can, be able and true, I'm coming there. one of many dreams  |
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XGarapanX Senior Member
since 2008-06-19
Posts 1435Antarctica |
May this remain the mantra of every S.A. ·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`· |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
dear Owl, there are plenty of poignant verses here, you are talented, thank you for opening the trail, may your voice be heard... have a nice day with every breath we receive with or without gratitude. yann |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
may i ask what's Masakhani? i know that you will kindly explain to me. heh. lovely sentiments |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
I'm with you dear Diana, let's just hope that when we get there, the sun is still rising. And even if it isn't we'll light a torch and create our own light. This is wonderful of you. Rich  |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Most appropriate Diana... |
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graeshine2006 Member
since 2008-06-03
Posts 368The Prairie Lands, USA |
if only.... Beautiful Diana, beautiful poem. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I can only hope there's enough of us of like mind around, the world sure needs us now. Your beautiful thoughts alone might save us, Diana. Ida |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
A wonderful reminder of what is really important, dear Diana! May we all awaken to Love! Love and hugs. Margherita |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks all. Heng, Masakhani is a Zulu word which means "let us build together", as far as I know it means it both literally and metaphorically. Africa Mercy is the name of an international hospital ship, funded by an Irish singer (Bonil – spelling?) and the governments of several countries, that, at the time of my writing the poem, had just docked in Monrovia, Liberia for a few months before going to Sierra Leone. It has five surgical theatres and offers free medical attention to countries in Africa. I heard about it on TV news, the night I wrote the poem. - Owl |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
Thanks Diana for the explanation and lesson! I hope to visit South Africa one day. Till then, i will learn from your writing.  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
It's a pleasure, Heng. South Africa is a wonderful country and well worth visiting. - Owl |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Diana~ To hopefully light the world, one small word-light at a time ..~ 'Come, world, let us take hands, not arms. Let us bask in our blessings and invest them in a world worthy of our children.' worthy ... indeed~ Such wisdom in your penning, sweet poetess~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Marge. I truly believe (as improbable as it seems) that it is possible to do exactly that - as you so beautifully put it, "one small word-light at a time". Each individual has only to light one light - encouraging others around himself/herself will help tremendously - but ultimately, if each person just lights his/her own word-light - the world will be alight with goodness, truth and love. - Owl |
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