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Joy Springs Eternal
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Joy Springs Eternal |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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JOY SPRINGS ETERNAL 17 January 2014 http://soundcloud.com/diana-van-den-berg-2/joy-springs-eternal It’s there . . . a glow, a taste, a warmth, the pretty wasp who paused a moment on my page, a whisper, the scent of life, the butterfly who fluttered his or her arty colours by, the breeze that tickles slim blades of grass and laughs the leaves and cossets me with sweet caress. It’s there in skies translucent-blue and pure. It was there when I first took breath, and when I child-pondered on my favourite branch, and raced on tricycle and danced with the wind. It was there with friends on hot sandy beaches and cool, cool waters, blue and white; in mountain horse-rides in midday heat of winter sun. It is there in that mousebird alighted, delighted on the tree in front of me here in my back garden; in the graceful ballerina arms of neighbouring palms, prancing just for me; in avian tweets and twitters, trills and chirps balm for my hearing; it uplifts and fills and spreads and sings. It was there or was it here? when I first began; this glorious joy of Nature’s bounty seeps deep into my thirsty being; but is too much for me alone and overflows, so please take as much as you desire, for a never-ending flow erupts in me wherever I go. Owl |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Yes it does, Diana. Yes, I'll take a bit of that joy. Ida |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, I am so glad, Ida! Take as much as you like and enjoy! Beeeg smiles! Owl |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
 love the imagery. I remember a kid racing on his tricycle like that... and wow, even the feeling. If only a rare and random memory, it leaves me to question the certainty of the depression I have defined my life by. Even in times of peace, like now, what is it that keeps me from finding that joy? Never even realized I could till you just reminded I once did, way back when. Thank you.Michael |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Such a beauty.I love every bit of it. I joined your cloud site so I could receive you in my e-mail. On "Your Cloud",Yes you will have a special one I am sure so you can forever enjoy the scenes you write about so beautifully that I want to be there also.I will leave this world before you, so will reserve a special cloud near by so I can peek over the edge and see you there ever writing, every loving your piece of earth. Wishing you the best~~~martyjo |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Michael, I am thrilled out of my mind that I reminded you that you felt joy as a child! Forgive me, but I never doubted, don’t now and won’t, that you will find joy still! Perhaps if you keep thinking back and uncovering other such joys, that you had forgotten for years, they will eventually seep into your current life. In fact, I believe it has already started as shows shining in your recent poems. Owl |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, how lovely, Martyjo, that you have registered on SoundCloud! Thank you. Thank you, also for enjoying this poem. You won’t necessarily leave this world before me, and if I do, indeed, leave it before you, I will reserve a cloud for you right next to me. Giggles at you peeking over the edge of your cloud watching me writing and loving my piece of earth – but I won’t be writing all the time because we will then have time to chat uninterrupted by my need to keep on working! Ooh, what a luxury that will be! Beeeg smiles. Owl |
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Bluesy Socrateaser Member Elite
since 2002-11-07
Posts 2417In The Mirror |
To be so joyously attuned, becoming all that surrounds you in a single thought. How wonderful you write of it. Sometimes it happens much too quickly and sometimes not at all. For some like yourself, my wish is for it to be everlasting. Regards from Bluesy ...just bein' Bluesy |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Bluesy, for your delightful response and good wishes. It IS everlasting for me - both the experience and the writing. That is not to say that I don't experience intense sorrow/sadness/melancholy/nostalgia, frustration, anger and all sorts of other emotions, but my joy cannot be suppressed for long. It bursts out through the cracks of all sorts of other emotions. From an age far too young to be able to express it, I have always revelled in the beauty and excitement of Nature. For example, when I am in a forest, I want to imbibe every beauty of every single tree (branches, leaves, tree-shape, birds that are in it, bark, etc, etc, etc) – and I always get the feeling that there are simply too many trees for me to be able to do that. If I did, I’d still be in the first forest I was ever in, many decades ago! I just wish that everybody could see what I see. Owl |
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katahdin Senior Member
since 2010-07-01
Posts 1196ME. In the Shadow of the Mt. |
Wonderful as always, enjoyed! Kat >^..^< |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Kitty-cat. That is very sweet of you. Smiles. Owl ^_^ (0,0) ( ) --,,-- |
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Gale Senior Member
since 2013-06-10
Posts 578Russia |
It's so beautifully written that just can't help transmitting me your joy, Owl! So you had a tricycle? |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Gale! I am so glad I transmitted joy to you! Yes, I did when I was about 3 years old to about 5 years old! Owl |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
you evoke images and nuances in places that have long ago left many out there. I believe a dose of your delightful poetry could stir the reminder in the hardest of hearts |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you for that beautiful response, EmmaRose. I hope you are right. Smiles. Owl |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Oh, my. I think we have a little masterpiece here. Joy spills out onto the page from a child mind disguised as an adult. What a pleasurable read this, and what a great way to begin the day Thank you, great poetess, for this delight Liz |
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MorningStar Member
since 2009-10-26
Posts 290Pittsburgh, Pa |
Beauty from the soul. I absolutely love it as it made me feel..refreshed! "I'll tell you how the sun rose |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Liz. What an exquisite thing to say, you kind soul-poetess, you! I am glad that it was such a good way to start the day for you. You made my day. Thank you Aenea. I am so happy you loved it so much and that it made you feel refreshed. I am delighted you are back again. You are a breath of fresh air! I miss your cute, fun avatar though! Owl |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
flowing like a river...James |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, James. Owl |
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