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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2013-01-01 05:14 PM

THE POWER THEY HOLD
21 November 2012

They are the velvet of the night sky
on which to hang star sparkles
and the sharpened blade
of a murderer’s knife.

They are the sun’s balm
on troubled shoulders
and the ice agent
of hypothermia.

They are the compassion
that smiles the heart
and the blow
that fakes and deadens feelings,
thoughts and aspirations.

They are the inspiration
that motivates and liberates
and the emprisonment
of spirit and breath.

Count them,
as you count your money,
for they are a precious gift,
more powerful than nuclear warfare,
more delicate than a butterfly’s wing,
and pay them with forethought,
these powerful tools,
of growth and happiness
and death and destruction,

these things,
these words.

Owl

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

1 posted 2013-01-01 05:20 PM

it's such a grand-fine pleasure to 'read' someone who can truly 'write' ...

typically excellent 'penning!' ...

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

2 posted 2013-01-01 06:02 PM

Words do indeed, have so much power. You are a wise woman and your poetry is wonderful!!!

Happy New Year Lady OWL~

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2013-01-01 06:38 PM

Whew, Bruce! That is indeed high praise from a poet of your calibre! Thank you. I will treasure your words, and they will ring in my ears for a long time to come.

Thank you, Blues, for your beautiful reply. I particularly love people thinking I am wise. Happy New Year to you and yours too!

Owl

katahdin
Senior Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

4 posted 2013-01-01 07:22 PM

Powerful words indeed! enjoyed!
Happy New Year!
Kat >^..^<

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

5 posted 2013-01-01 07:25 PM

Thank you, Kitty Cat! Can't help saying (yet again!) how much I love your signature! Happy New Year to you too!

Owl

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

6 posted 2013-01-01 08:01 PM

Wise and wonderful poem, Diana. Reminds me of one of my favorite quotes. "By words the mind is winged."
Ida

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

7 posted 2013-01-01 08:10 PM

Oh, Ida, that quote is exquisite. I will remember that. Thank you for that and your very kind words about the poem and me.

Owl

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

8 posted 2013-01-03 01:32 PM

When it comes to love and nature, life and how to live it without regret. And how to put it all into words that show it all. You hit the top of the chart. Best to you, jo

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

9 posted 2013-01-03 04:20 PM

Wowweee, Martyjo! You take my breath away with what you said! I can hardly take it all in. Thank you. I am honoured to hear that from one as wise and as worthy and as excellent a poet, as you are. I am certainly not putting this into words very well, lol!

Owl

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

10 posted 2013-01-04 10:24 PM

Diana,It is not my nature to issue false praise. Know that anything I write comes from me to you direct without any fancy embroidery.Best to you,jo

Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

11 posted 2013-01-04 11:51 PM

This touched me...as your works often do. Lovely.

Amaryllis

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

12 posted 2013-01-05 02:31 AM

Fine writing...James

Richy
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

13 posted 2013-01-05 03:45 AM

"these things
these words"

that was my favorite part of this, it was such a great ending how you spaced it so..

for the life of me i cant figure out how this one got past me, i really look forward to all of them..

just done wonderfully as always Diana

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

14 posted 2013-01-05 06:40 AM

Thank you, Richy, for your lovely reply and kind words.

Owl

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

15 posted 2013-01-05 06:47 AM

Oh, Martyjo, I DO know that. That is why your words had such special meaning for me. Thank you.

Owl

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

16 posted 2013-01-05 07:20 AM

Thank you Amaryllis for your lovely words.

Thank you James, too, for your kind response.

Owl

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