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An "it" |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa 
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I thought I caught it one day from that special river of soul where honesty forms a channel and truth a solid base. Lo and behold, an about-face and the choice for a time of the mighty sea until, as would happen, it became snared on the line of the world’s many lies. It landed then and sought to be free until it knew that would never be and so it travelled back, further back, in search of a woman like me. But I was gone from that river of soul because no honesty in an about-face that leaves the base dry and o’er laid with layers and layers of falsities. It happens that way when we turn away from one who fishes in rivers of soul but pity the “it” now joined and entwined with the world’s unaccountable lies. If asked today I’d certainly say, “Don’t fish in the rivers of soul because sooner or later all you will catch is an infectious virus of lies!" Helen / 3 August 2010 |
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easy1 Senior Member
since 2010-05-22
Posts 1209Southeastern USA |
Deep. An enjoyed read. Thoughts arise of Moby Dick, and Ahab's "inscrutable thing" that "maws" humankind in this world. The word "skein" appears---to describe the worldly lies you speak of. And the notion that it is unwise to pity the dolphin in the net, but not the dolphin in the sea, is profound. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: I love this thought, dear Helen. Searching the "rivers of soul", as you say so beautifully, can only lead to clarity in my opinion ... if it does not, it means the soul has not been found at all. Love and hugs. Margherita |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Howdy, Helen. You are such a deep thinker and you express your thoughts so poetically! Hugs 'n love, Linda |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Dear Helen, I've never caught sole in a river, but I have caught it in the ocean of deepness and understanding. This was really well written! Richard xx |
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Angel4aKing Senior Member
since 2006-09-27
Posts 1372USA |
Too true too true....and nicely said !!! ~~~kingsangel~~~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi Helen...I have fished in that heartbreak river before and found the only soul to hold on to, is my own.  |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thank you all so much for your comments. I appreciate them very much - and Martie, you are so right but sometimes when the cold winds blow my grip loosens on that elusive thing called "soul". Helen |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Sometimes when we think of `the one that got away`.. we are secretly glad  Thankfully there are other, healthier fish in the sea..(or river, as it were).. much enjoyed! ~Amaryllis |
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