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Nine Months - A Rebirthing
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Sunshine
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Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Nine Months – A Rebirthing Now comes the new decade when only ten years ago a new century came about. Nine months ago a shattering occurred, a disruption of decades of given as given was I to service, its natural act in daily comings and goings rising before the sun sleeping when the moon was high, and So then a new seed was planted lingering gratefully in the warm belly of discontentedness, being harbored gently beneath shadows of doubt. Rains fell; summer winds blew; then the snows came. Still the discontent lay heavy, even as a wayward smile graced the newly laid lines around eyes of aged disbelief. But what truly fed the seed was the deeply restrained inner faith that laid just under the seed; as the seed grew, the faith was hidden in yet darker shadows…but it fed the seed, even as the shadows of doubt grew weaker, the discontentedness turned now outward to dissipate like frail breath released in ice chilled air. I took up this morning a gift… even as the pains of rebirth grew stronger. The gift of words of a poet from a poet, that I should Regenerate my daily song As if it were a child close to my breast; Hold the words from the gift That I should so choose my way again, To embrace life anew; To see new gains in this latter part of A sixth decade, and beyond. “I love all beginnings, despite their anxiousness and their uncertainty, which belong to every commencement. If I have earned a pleasure or a reward, or if I wish that something had not happened; if I doubt the worth of an experience and remain in my past – than I choose to begin at this very second. Begin what? I begin. I have already thus begun a thousand lives. Rilke, Early Journals” © KRJ 1-1-10 [This message has been edited by Sunshine (01-01-2010 10:36 PM).] |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I know in my heart of hearts that 2010 promises to sprout new growth and expansion in your life! The seeds may have been planted but I know that you will provide them with all they require to blossom and grow! Enjoy the bounty that you are sure to reap, my sunny friend! Thank you for this gem from your heart and soul ~ and pen! God bless you! Happy New Year, Poetess Karilea Rilling Jungel!!! Love & Sun Light, Linda   www.lindadowd.com |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Happy New Year Sunshine! I love your wisdom and your verve! |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
You are indeed a wise woman, and your heart bestows a gift and makes a difference. I so love the idea that we touch other peoples lives without ever knowing how deeply we move them, and for that I thank you. Happy New Year Karilea~ |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I love new beginnings no matter how scary they are, as they create such an adrenalin surge. I love the feeling of that fear that propels me forward to do it in spite of it! It's the challenge. Then, it's the fact that you know you tried right? Good luck in your new beginning, and who knows this door may open to even more doors? |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Thank you for sharing - may growth and peace flourish in this new year and new decade. A |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sissie...I believe we create our lives, one minute at a time. So many come and go and grow us into who we are and what we will become. I see a new happiness and surity in your poem....Happy New Year!! |
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nourzihane Member
since 2008-07-10
Posts 254Algeria |
 [This message has been edited by Sunshine (01-06-2010 12:21 PM).] |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
A manifesto profound to enduring faith, and the how it vanquishes doubt and uncertainty. I am uplifted by a double portion of "Sunshine" in this, the 7th decade of my journey. Thanks for sharing such redeeming words of wisdom, enriched by the power of the art we love, and labor to perfect. Art |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Karilea,We do our best to plant and cultivate the seeds we are most interested in, usually pleased with the beautiful crop. But then we some how discover, in some way, even an unhappy occurrence. There is more out there and we look outside our comfort zone to discover what it is and where or how we can find it. So often we find that what we once thought was what we really loved was but only one fragment of what we can acomplish and that there are many ways to enhance our abilities. Go forth with your head held high and your ablilites to do all that you can. good luck. jo |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
just to read your words again Karilea they sing a soft hymn Happy New Year dear friend... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I took up this morning a gift… even as the pains of rebirth grew stronger. The gift of words of a poet from a poet, that I should Regenerate my daily song As if it were a child close to my breast; sage advice here enjoyed this much |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you, dear friends. It was a miserable experience, but worth it all in the end... because I begin again. Hugs to all of you, I cherish you more than you could realize.  |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Dear Karilea that is a very interesting write my dear, something that you didn't just dream up in five minutes. A lot of thought was needed for such a post. You wrote it well. Love and a big hug. Lindsay |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
No, my dear Lindsay, I did not dream it up in five minutes. It took a lifetime of trying to understand things which I'm still not sure of... and a voice to which I was aligned with by a kind poet, so that I might learn even more. |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
I missed this one, my bad! Love the way you can put words and meanings together so succinctly and profound. Enjoyed. JL  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
JL, May you live a thousand lives... because you deserve to be heard. K |
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