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OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
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Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2008-11-30 01:48 AM



This is to my beautiful Pipster friends, especially in the light of a recent event.

A DIFFERENCE MADE
7 March 2006

When dark crawls small
around the throat,
and  soul-stones grind both grey
and shiver-slow,
and tears glass-freeze
before the words,
and flow seems ebb, forever more . . .

just one warm word
like a candle glow . . .

and sunrise sings
in sky-splashed flames,
and millstone lifts
and breath is free,
and sun-drenched tears dry
with soft-healing balm,
and words surge boundless, skywards, wide
and ebb reverts to blessèd flow.

- Owl  




© Copyright 2008 Diana van den Berg - All Rights Reserved
Oklahoma Rose
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since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586
Oklahoma USA
1 posted 2008-11-30 02:04 AM


This is just beautiful. One kind workd can go a long ways, Can't it?
2islander2
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since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825
by the sea
2 posted 2008-11-30 03:57 AM


This is so elegant and class Owl, human sentiments have unfathomable complexity, your poem underline wonderfully the sucession of the thoughts in our untamed souls.

regards

  yann

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia
3 posted 2008-11-30 04:05 AM


Dear Diana.... I will always be here to offer you a warm word.. this is so very lovely and I'm sending it to my folder for sure...

love and hugs
RDB

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

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
4 posted 2008-11-30 04:46 AM


Just beautiful, Diana. Just keep your eye on that candle and know that I, for one, am always there for you.
                                 Love,
                                   Ida

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
5 posted 2008-11-30 06:23 AM


Thank you, dear Diana, for this exceptional, refined, wise and beautiful poem!

You, my dear, are one who does make a difference in this world of ours!

We are enriched by your beauty and wisdom.

Sending big hugs and love.
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

[This message has been edited by Margherita (11-30-2008 07:58 AM).]

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29
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Between the Lines
6 posted 2008-11-30 07:47 AM


Thank You,
M

Midnitesun
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Gaia
7 posted 2008-11-30 09:17 AM


Have a wonderful weekend, m'friend.
Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8 posted 2008-11-30 09:30 AM


Thanks dear Owl,

I'm happy you've seen the light.

Love Bobby

shortsleeves
Member
since 2008-10-19
Posts 125
Franklin Tennessee
9 posted 2008-11-30 11:07 AM


Your fragrance lingers within me Diana.
Thank you,
Hal

kaile
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singapore
10 posted 2008-11-30 11:37 AM


Diana,

glad all is back to normal

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27
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Realms of Light
11 posted 2008-11-30 01:20 PM


From the nadir to the acme! I love the high note on which you concluded your poem, my poetic friend!

Smiles all around, to be sure!

Love you!
Linda


latearrival
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since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499
Florida
12 posted 2008-11-30 01:25 PM


Thnk you for this and I hope it means your return and stay.  "late"
OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
13 posted 2008-11-30 11:28 PM


Thank you, Sue.  Yes, it can and does.

Thank you, Yann, for your beautiful reply.  

Thank you, Roniece, for your kind heart and your enjoyment of my poem.

Thank you, Ida.  I will – and will remember that.

Thank you, Margherita for your kind words.  I am honoured by them.

Thank you, Maureen, and you are welcome.

Thank you, Kacy.  I did – worked very hard, but, yes, it was a wonderful weekend.  I wish you so much recovery and health beyond your wildest dreams.

Thank you, Bobby – and it IS thanks to you, and so many other Pipsters!

Thank you, Hal.  I am glad you enjoyed my poem.

Thank you, Heng.  So am I!  

Thank you, Linda.  Such is the difference made, by such as you and my other beautiful Pipster friends!  

Thank you, late.  Yes, it does.     I don’t know how I imagined I would have managed without all of you!  

- Owl


steavenr
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Posts 4058

14 posted 2008-12-01 12:23 PM


it is a lovely write...always a pleasure to read your work
OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
15 posted 2008-12-02 11:06 AM


Thank you, Steaven.

- Owl

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