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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2001-07-10 10:56 PM

Quietly Listening….

trying to shut out
everyday sounds
for I feel that you’re
somewhere, around
in the great dense
come forth in murmur
I lean forward
a little more sure
that if I lean into
this fond voice
then that is where I’ll
find my choice…

is it then, my conscience
speaking
for what was lost or
what I’m seeking,
or is it voice of
angels come
or just a fly
or mosquito’s hum?

where do these thoughts
come
some unbidden,
as if from deep source
in my past well hidden?
what have I not given
amend thereto?
should I go to knee
duly bend for you?

is it a bit of common
sense
that I hold forth now
in recompense?
is it an angel to guard
my moves
to fit me in a way
of safe groove?
or is God trying to
get my ear
is He calling to me
“listen, my Dear…”

might someone give
me the key
to open up this great
mystery
of these voices and
feelings vast
do they stem from
present … or past?

but with the voice
comes the feel
of hands touching
of a … surreal …
of a bond, a hope,
a guarantee,
and it warms the
heart of me,
it wraps the whole
of me,
encompassing the
fine of me…

yes, it’s in the Voice
I hear,
so I keep it close,
and very near
I try to shut out
the everyday sounds
as I feel you’re
somewhere, around
and I choose to
believe, my dear,
that you are my
angel,
standing quite near….

dedicated to all the poets, here.

SEA

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with you

1 posted 2001-07-10 11:01 PM

you are so wonderful

this touches my heart SO completely......

WhiteDragon
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2 posted 2001-07-10 11:42 PM

Wow, thank you for sharing this. Am i really considered a poet? Well, if i am, then thanks even more! God Bless, Jeremy

Martie

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3 posted 2001-07-10 11:56 PM

Hugs!

cpalmer
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4 posted 2001-07-11 12:10 PM

Made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside...thanks
Cindi

God is our inspiration; Words of the heart can be music to our ears
Cpalmer

Waseem Cheema
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5 posted 2001-07-11 02:15 AM

Beautifully said.......Very Excellent work

VAS
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6 posted 2001-07-11 02:34 AM

how nice...how much we all need to work on quiet listening, these are like whispers down the page

Paula Finn
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7 posted 2001-07-11 02:50 AM

You are pretty wonderful ya know?

Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now

8 posted 2001-07-11 08:19 AM

Sunshine - very touching to me indeed. I'm glad that I read this writing of yours...

BC

Cpat Hair

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9 posted 2001-07-11 09:50 AM

ah.. such a nice tribute..and very well done!

RMW
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10 posted 2001-07-11 12:31 PM

"The Voice" ..... "..cries in the wilderness...." Well done. Bob

catalinamoon

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The Shores of Alone

11 posted 2001-07-11 12:55 PM

Very special words, Kari, and I think I know what you are feeling here. It's beautiful.
Sandra

Irish Rose
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12 posted 2001-07-11 07:14 PM

I appreciate this, as a poet, and I think it is something we should all read and heed. Thank you for this one, Sunshine.

Interloper

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Deep in the heart

13 posted 2001-07-11 07:28 PM

Beautiful.

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

14 posted 2001-07-11 10:42 PM

In great grins, I sit here, reading...

SEA...so are you!...

White Dragon...indeed...you are....

Martie...you GIVE more than you GET...if I could, I would....

Cindi...warm and fuzzy is a good thing 'round here...get used to it!....

Waseem...I've seen your work. An excellent from you is....a humble thank you....

Virginia...I pull people closer that way...I read most of what you write, I wish I had time to respond to everything...

Paula....did you know...you light the way?

BC...thank you...

Cpat...thank you...

RMW...a well...is good and deep....

Cat, indeed you do...

Irish, every time you read and respond? I smile...thank you...

Interloper...thank you...

Zinsser
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Calif.

15 posted 2001-07-15 09:47 PM

Where do thease thoughts
come
some unbidden,
as if from deep source
in my past well hidden
What have I not given
Amend thereto?
Should I go to knee
duly bend for you?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I love this stanza... very good!

Thank You
~~~Connie~~~

Marge Tindal

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

16 posted 2001-07-15 09:52 PM

Karilea~

'with the voice
comes the feel'

Yep ! And I thank you.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Logan
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17 posted 2001-07-27 09:48 PM

A gentle smile as you know, a simple rocker on the floor, a thought or two to ponder on...ahh, you did good.Sissie...very gentle smile

shadow974
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18 posted 2001-07-27 10:08 PM

Beautifully written, thank you

Throw your heart out in front of you
And run out to catch it.

Rick
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Victoria, Australia

19 posted 2001-07-28 09:31 AM

Dear Sunshine, that voice is always there, though sometimes silent.
A great write which I much enjoyed.

Rick

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