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Sunshine
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0 posted 2000-01-06 08:46 PM


Grow Content With Me

Pleasure comes forth in abilities not foreseen
when life's realities are borne of childhood dreams
once dreamt, and through life's days, spent,
encompassing one's horizons in varied scenes.

Age to one and all can be a despicable curse,
but for me, and you, I pray, may maturity disperse
all despair of Cimmerian things unknown
and in this knowledge, I have certainly grown.

My view has broadened beyond my scope
as I continue to find pleasure in hope
of things not for me, but for every other;
nightly I pray Angels over my friends hover.

For only on myself and God may I now rely ~
I ask for nothing from anyone, nor buy
into a false awareness that comes not from the heart,
but if you ask for guidance, that and hope I will impart.

For I choose to grow content, a softness to frame my face,
and may I always look as to take you in my embrace;
permit my contentment then to please your very tired soul,
and may you grow content with me, as we both grow, old.


©KRJ
6 January, 2000




 Sunshine
Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow



© Copyright 2000 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
whiskey
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1 posted 2000-01-06 08:48 PM


This is wonderful  
Poet deVine
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2 posted 2000-01-06 08:50 PM


This is so beautiful! Hope you are feeling better now!  

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3 posted 2000-01-06 08:53 PM


This is truly lovely!  Jo
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4 posted 2000-01-06 08:55 PM


Very impressive Sunshine.  Enjoyed.
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5 posted 2000-01-06 08:59 PM


'For I choose to grow content...' Many people don't realize that it is definitely their choice to grow content or not! Great poem, Sunshine! I would have to say one of my favorites of yours to date!  

 Denise


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6 posted 2000-01-06 09:28 PM


I echo every word Denise said. Thank you adding a little sunshine in my life.  

 B Gravitt



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7 posted 2000-01-06 09:33 PM


Having you back is like having a ray of Sunshine!

This is excellent writing.

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8 posted 2000-01-06 09:39 PM


Sunshine,
Balladeer did not say enough, you are more then a ray of sunshine, you are the sun.
Love Sy

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9 posted 2000-01-06 09:46 PM


I echo both Balladeer and Sy...and add...Simply Lovely Sunshine....
Your heart is shining brightly in this piece....

 A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire!
Shannon



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10 posted 2000-01-06 10:36 PM


There's a sunshine........ a content one...

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11 posted 2000-01-06 10:44 PM


Very beautiful Sunshine
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12 posted 2000-01-06 10:56 PM


Very inspiring piece.  Nicely done Sunshine.  

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13 posted 2000-01-07 02:48 AM


I must echo everyone above.  Such warm and comforting sentiments...this is beautiful.  
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14 posted 2000-01-07 06:06 AM


Very lovely thoughts and well expressed
Liz

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15 posted 2000-01-07 09:01 AM


I would respond to each of you individually, but the response to this piece leaves me speechless [yes, me!]...

As I promised, I will write less, but hopefully, better...

thank you all for your kind words, and thank you for welcoming me back so warmly - I am feeling better, and glad to be home...

 Sunshine
Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow



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