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Midnitesun
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0 posted 2009-06-08 08:49 PM



Softening the blows of an indifferent day,
the harsh edges that threaten to unravel
fragile frayed seams of life,
leaving me panting, chanting
Nawang...Nawang...Nawang...

Listening tonight in raptured delight to
'In a Distant Place'
Nakai, Eaton, Clipman, Nawang,
music that transports my spirit
wrapped gratefully in the warmth of
a crescendo of tightly tumbled sounds
echoing from majestic rugged mountain peaks,
K2 ear-bud notes,
sheer joyfulness Himalayan style
crisscrossing and blending with  
Native American and Tibetan flutes,
harp guitar, lyre, mandolins, drums...
each emulating nature’s gifts
from birds, rivers, deserts, plains, plateaus
and all that does grace the face of Gaia.

Surround me with the harmonies of the universe,
steep my pores in enlightenment and wonderment.
Immerse me in the touch and feel of all life,
all that is sublime and sacred,
however fleeting its existence.
Fire the ebony skies
with ethereal exploding rainbows of harmony.
Ride the milky way, sit the stars...
and dream.
Dream...of all the wonderful things you’d do
if you could do them all.

© Copyright 2009 Kathleen Kacy Stafford - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2009-06-08 08:57 PM


At least I can read your words
and glimpse the wonder and majestic
splendor,

Bloodline

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2 posted 2009-06-08 09:00 PM


Namaste, and thanks for riding the Milky Way tonight, poet bloodline.
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3 posted 2009-06-08 09:09 PM


ohhh Kacy, I love this, so peaceful and serene as I find so much of your writing to be.  I was recently introduced to the music of Janet Spahr via her CD "listen with your eyes closed" where she plays a hang drum and it is also, a very relaxing cd, so in tune with nature.  

It is ALWAYS a treat to read you hon!!  I'm so glad I could get in here tonight, you've made it well worth my trip.  Hugs lady!

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4 posted 2009-06-08 09:15 PM


I'm the lucky one, to find you in here tonight.
Glad you could visit and share your gifts, and 'sit the stars' tonight.

Margherita
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5 posted 2009-06-09 10:51 AM


quote:
Surround me with the harmonies of the universe,
steep my pores in enlightenment and wonderment.
Immerse me in the touch and feel of all life,
all that is sublime and sacred,
however fleeting its existence.



Thank you, dear Kacy, for immersing me in this wonderful moment of consciousness.

I love to sit the stars! You have written such an intensely beautiful ode to life.

Love and hugs.
Margherita

Chalmette Guy
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6 posted 2009-06-09 11:18 AM


Fire the ebony skies
with ethereal exploding rainbows of harmony.
Ride the milky way, sit the stars...
and dream.
Dream...of all the wonderful things you’d do
if you could do them all.


I love these lines.
Dreaming of all the wonderful things I'd do if I could do them all is quite a long dream. lol

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7 posted 2009-06-09 12:59 PM


Surround me with the harmonies of the universe,
steep my pores in enlightenment and wonderment.
Immerse me in the touch and feel of all life,
all that is sublime and sacred,
however fleeting its existence.
Fire the ebony skies
with ethereal exploding rainbows of harmony.
Ride the milky way, sit the stars...
and dream.
Dream...of all the wonderful things you’d do
if you could do them all.

Both peaceful and exciting and so very beautiful! *S*

inkedgoddess
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8 posted 2009-06-09 08:07 PM


If only we could stay behind these blue pages in a cocoon of such natural bliss
BluesSerenade
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9 posted 2009-06-10 12:43 PM


Kacy~  You've created such a calming sense of peace in your poetry.
Your words just flutter and drift so  eloquently.

Thanks for sharing the music~

steavenr
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10 posted 2009-06-10 01:27 AM


"wrapped gratefully in the warmth of
a crescendo of tightly tumbled sounds"

...exquisite lines...and truly loved your last canto

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11 posted 2009-06-10 06:43 AM


I felt like I was watching you conduct.

A lovely sight it is....

Heart2Heart
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12 posted 2009-06-10 03:03 PM


Thank you for a lovely journey through the Milky Way, I did enjoy this poem very much.
Heart2Heart

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13 posted 2009-06-10 03:27 PM


I knew we could do a Pips Milky Way travel trip! All aboard....
Thanks for reading and replying.
This write was a pleasure for me to present for your enjoyment.

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14 posted 2009-06-12 12:59 PM


If I had the gift of time to do what I wanted for hours on end, spending it reading your poetry, would be a delicious luxury that has me smiling happily at the thought of it.  Smiles (you see!!!)

Owl

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15 posted 2009-06-12 02:29 PM


Diana, anytime you can pop in for a Milky Way adventure is great!

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16 posted 2009-06-12 03:02 PM


"Surround me with the harmonies of the universe...

Immerse me in the touch and feel of all life,
all that is sublime and sacred,
however fleeting its existence.
Fire the ebony skies
with ethereal exploding rainbows of harmony.
Ride the milky way, sit the stars...
and dream."

very well said!

applause!!

Midnitesun
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17 posted 2009-06-12 03:14 PM


Thanks, Bruce. Music really does soothe the spirit.
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18 posted 2009-06-12 05:07 PM


I got stuck in the Caramel of it all .... SWEET!!

    Ct

Midnitesun
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19 posted 2009-06-12 05:20 PM


LOL, Craig, I love caramel.
Hmm, caramel lattes, caramel candies, warm caramel sauce over vanilla ice cream.
Caramel covered popcorn....uh oh, now I'm craving a caramel something-or-other!

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20 posted 2009-06-13 09:12 AM




I can almost imagine myself dreaming away on a mountain top, tribal music in the background, and simply be content to be able to dream... and oh what dreams may come!

Great piece!

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21 posted 2009-06-13 11:33 AM


nice
Midnitesun
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22 posted 2009-06-13 02:23 PM


Verve, thanks! Dream on, poet!
Vandana, thank you so much for the visit!

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