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Margherita
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0 posted 2013-05-08 07:31 PM




    
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Tears of joy


I glide upon the sound
of your voice of Love.
During my journey
I know of moments
when joy flows
through my being so lavishly
that it can’t be confined
to my own sphere of perception.

This joy surges from the soul
like an uncontainable source of water
that grows and grows
until it becomes a river
which wrings its sinuous body
in endless longing to merge
with the fullness of the ocean.

And how do I manifest
my joy when its intensity
requires the vastness
of open space,
when it overflows and merges
with infinity?

I burst into tears of joy ...

Then I sigh in the awareness
that every single tear
has its special mission to fulfill.
It’s a little messenger of love
that gently falls into your heart.

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JerryPat2
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1 posted 2013-05-08 07:37 PM


You capsuled the gist of love and its bearing on the world stage, Margherita. Each stanza more richly written than the previous one, until finally . . .
quote:
Then I sigh in the awareness
that every single tear
has its special mission to fulfill.
It’s a little messenger of love
that gently falls into your heart.

you finish with these grand words . . .

~*~ I stayed up all night to see where the sun went. Then it dawned on me. ~*~

Margherita
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2 posted 2013-05-08 07:42 PM


Thank you so much, dear Jerry, for your heartwarming comment.

Now I go to sleep with a smile ... it's about time (1.40am!)

Margherita

BluesSerenade
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3 posted 2013-05-08 10:02 PM


Your have such a wonderful heart and soul.  Your spirit soars, Margherita.

Thank you for all the joy you share here.
Your poetry is always uplifting and leaves me feeling blessed.  Seriously!!  *hug*

JamesMichael
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4 posted 2013-05-08 10:45 PM


Enjoyed...James
Honeybunch
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5 posted 2013-05-09 03:13 AM


So beautiful as usual, Margherita, from the beginning to the end.  Hope you are well.

Love
Helen

Lighthousebob
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6 posted 2013-05-09 02:59 PM


In my mind, as I was thinking about Marge, Rebecca, and David and, then, out on paper came the word "ocean," but, then, again, I thought that "ocean" just doesn't make any sense.... and I tried to change it, but I just couldn't... and, now, here you come again with your lovely poem about "Tears of Joy" giving my thoughts clarity.  Thanks so much, Margherita. As always, very inspiring to read your poetry. Enjoyed!
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7 posted 2013-05-10 01:31 AM


Margherita,

I think you have to spill tears of joy, because joy fills you so deeply that it has to have some form of escape.  And when it escapes, it flows over all in its path. Thank God, I am in the way and got bathed in that joy too.

So lovely you are, my friend.

xoxoxo
Alison

2islander2
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8 posted 2013-05-11 01:45 AM


hi margherita, thanks for the deep and spirituality of your words and images, enjoyed a lot,


yann

Margherita
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9 posted 2013-05-12 06:15 AM



Dear Lori, thank you so much for your loving comment. Hugs back at you, luminous spirit of your own!

Dear James, thank you for telling me you enjoyed this ... Hawaii always comes to mind when I read your name and immediately beauty of Nature rises into my consciousness.

Dear Helen, thank you dear heart for commenting so kindly and for caring. Yes I am fine and I hope the same of you. Of course some days are better than others, but nothing could ever erase my awareness of being a child of eternity, forever loved and never abandoned ...

Thank you, dear Bob, oh yes there is a reason why you had to mention the ocean, as it is a perfect metaphor for the Whole of which we are all part in all of our forms of existence, that goes beyond our imagination in its infinite vastness.

Dear sweet Alison, thank you for your beautiful comment. Yes, there are those moments when we "overflow" and that is indeed a blessed moment when we can share the bliss. Of course we all are at times on the receiving side and in other moments our awareness allows us to give. Big hugs.

Thank you, dear Yann, for enjoying my outpour of joy. Have a wonderful day.

Love and hugs to all.
Margherita



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

Marchmadness
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10 posted 2013-05-13 12:11 PM


Only you can embrace tears with so much joy, Margherita. A quality indeed.
  
                             Ida

Margherita
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11 posted 2013-05-14 03:48 PM


Thank you, dear Ida, for your loving comment. Through the tears joy increases its intensity.

Margherita

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12 posted 2013-05-17 03:54 PM


It’s a little messenger of love
that gently falls into your heart.

This poem is such a messenger, too... and did just that. *S* Beautiful!!!

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13 posted 2013-05-18 08:32 AM


Enjoied...chourouk

Margherita
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14 posted 2013-05-19 07:01 AM


Thank you so much, dear Ruth, for being here and enjoying this.

Lovely Chourouk, thank you for stopping by!

Hugs to both.
Margherita

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

JamesMichael
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15 posted 2013-12-04 09:16 PM


I was missing Margherita so I moved her to the top...where are you Margherita...James
ThisDiamond
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16 posted 2013-12-07 11:49 PM


..."when joy flows
through my being so lavishly
that it can’t be confined
to my own sphere of perception."...
Perfect balance.  Beautiful

Michael
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17 posted 2013-12-07 11:54 PM


What an amazing piece, Margherita.  Love the imagery and all it represents.

Michael

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18 posted 2013-12-08 10:31 PM


Hello dear friend...I stopped in and sure enough, a beautiful photo embellished by your gentle, distinctive voice: what a treat! This is moving, lovely. Very much enjoyed,  and good to read you once again!  Hope you are well!

All my best --
Amaryllis



Gale
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19 posted 2013-12-10 12:13 PM


Much enjoyed your poem, Margherita!
And the picture is amazing

nakdthoughts
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20 posted 2013-12-10 12:43 PM


"Then I sigh in the awareness
that every single tear
has its special mission to fulfill"...whether tears of joy or sadness~~

beautifully written

M

Margherita
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21 posted 2013-12-11 06:51 AM


Thank you, dear James, for moving this one up again and saying you missed me. It's true I haven't been around much lately, days seem too short to pack everything in.

ThisDiamond, I am always happy when I see you around here, dear Poetess. Thank you for your loving comment.

Dear Michael, thank you so much for coming in here and commenting with your usual kindness.

Thank you for the joy to see you back in here, dear Amaryllis. You are missed and I do hope you will grace us with your refined poetry again.

It pleases me, that you enjoyed my poem, dear Galina, thank you so much!

Dear Maureen, to find you in here with your very kind comment is a great pleasure. Thank you so much and please stay, your voice is so much appreciated and loved here.

Love to all.

Margherita

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

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