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JP
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0 posted 2000-10-05 11:53 AM


If you want to find love,
Look within
.
A pleasing sentiment,
inspiring love of self.
Though my life has shown me,
a different way.
The path to true love,
is not the path within,
but the path without.

If you want to find love,
look without.
Look without expectation.
Look without trepidation.
Look without condition.
Look without want.
Look without purpose.
Look without desire.
Look without need.
Looking without any goal,
save for the willingness to give.




Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn.
JP

Most people would rather die than think; in fact, they do so.
B. Russell

© Copyright 2000 JP Burns - All Rights Reserved
Sunshine
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1 posted 2000-10-05 11:54 AM


JP, I am honored, and you are correct...

so now I have to think up something new for a signature line!

Karilea
When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ


serenity blaze
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2 posted 2000-10-05 11:57 AM


Okay, JP---here I am, now be gentle with me please...

I liked this one enough to be brave today...
There is truth in every word, and dare I say it?  I like your attitude!

(serenity makes a quick exit...)

WhtDove
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3 posted 2000-10-05 12:04 PM


And what inspiration! Wohoo!
You've summed it up just perfectly!!

I think this one's going on my fridge!!!

<*\\\><

I know not what the future holds,
but I know Who holds the future.

Seymour Tabin
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4 posted 2000-10-05 12:05 PM


JP,
I wish you luck, enjoyed the poem.

Sunshine
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5 posted 2000-10-05 12:07 PM


And now, JP, just so you know.
/
/
/
look below...

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ



JP
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6 posted 2000-10-05 12:26 PM


Serenity - thanks for showing up  \

Seymour - I am honored, thank you Sir.

WhtDove and Sunshine - y'all are too much.

P.S.  I am listening intently


Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn.
JP

Most people would rather die than think; in fact, they do so.
B. Russell

JP
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7 posted 2000-10-05 05:14 PM


P.S.S.  WhtDove - you have a lovely webpage BTW...

Charisma
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8 posted 2000-10-05 06:17 PM


hey....I always look without....
oh no...almost forgot that I look with my heart....
loved to read this....and it make me think  

Charisma

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