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Willem
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since 1999-11-18
Posts 139
Inverness, FL, USA

0 posted 1999-12-01 11:49 PM


P.O.W.'S

So, what if yesterday
our world was full of joy, but
tomorrow looms like
this prison wall,
repulsive, hostile,
cold and grey...

Oh, please you guys, remember that
today is now, and now's the time
to pray that prison wall into oblivion
by humbly asking God to help us see
a radiant silver screen, reflecting
the many colors that we knew so well:

The tender lavenders of dawn,
the warm embrace of noonday golds,
the sunset scarlets of low clouds on fire,
the deep and restful midnight blues
by which to sleep away our darkest hours,
assured those colors will survive the night.

For when God said "Let there be light!",
He blessed us with a boundless wealth of colors, which
we may no longer see, but still can dream about,
though only if we will believe that
His rainbows are still there, because
He keeps repainting them,
forever...

by Willem van Voorthuysen

P.S.: I hope my readers will recognize that
"rainbows" here are not only those beautiful
real ones in the sky, but also a metaphor for
"memories of happier times with our beloved
ones". Too far-fetched? Maybe...




[This message has been edited by Willem (edited 12-02-1999).]

© Copyright 1999 Willem - All Rights Reserved
Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269
Pennsylvania
1 posted 1999-12-02 05:50 AM


This poem threw icy shivers across my skin, so touching and so beautiful.
Elizabeth

Denise
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since 1999-08-22
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2 posted 1999-12-02 07:50 PM


Very well done. Very touching.
hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA
3 posted 1999-12-02 10:34 PM


Excellent!!
RainbowGirl
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since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023
United Kingdom
4 posted 1999-12-02 10:37 PM


Not far-fetched at all, or at least not in my spectral colours..

Superb thoughts!

HUGS

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Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream...

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