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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA 
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time speaks again, and I wonder if I’m supposed to listen, it’s not like it hasn’t spoken before, but, if it was supposed to speak to me, it didn’t say so it just kind of boomed over the clouds like an angry god demanding time from a world that was far too busy to notice that we should have listened to it so, what did we listen to? we listened to our digital watches, our cell phones, our time clocks, our television screens, our computer monitors and anything else that went “beep” when we should have been listening to those things that went “waaa” or “hello” or, more importantly, “Help” but, no, we didn’t do that, and where do we find ourselves now? we find ourselves in the middle of that field of dreams wondering why it seems more like a nightmare and wondering if we’ll ever wake up from it and, if we do wake up from it, wondering why we ever went to sleep in the first place and so, time speaks again, and I wonder if I’m supposed to listen how can I when I’m trying to figure out just what it’s saying? it’s like time speaks it’s own language and what language is that? the language of the spheres? the language of love? the language of things past? or, is it a language that I’ve forgotten is my own, a language that I can use with my fellow human beings a language that starts with the words “my friends. . . “ time speaks again, a little louder this time or, was it a clap of thunder from a heaven that has decided that we’ve been around enough and is taking matters into its own hands? a heaven (or an earth) that has decided that it’s time for us to go to go to that place that we’ve only heard stories about, that place that we’ve sang songs about and read about call it what you want, but, it’s there or, so time would have us think Time speaks and we are to listen because Time doesn’t speak in a language that isn’t so indecipherable that we can’t figure it out I wonder if we don’t just hear it and ignore it figuring that it’s not speaking to us,. it’s speaking to someone else. . . so, the next time that Time speaks will you be there to listen? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Much philosophy here, John, things to think about. Beautiful write. Sandra |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
I know I'll be here to listen when the GR8 Voice of the Northlands speaks  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Forgot to set your clock back, huh? In all seriousness...a good read! |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
an engaging read, makes one think -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Sven - I sure hope that I will be there to listen. Interesting piece. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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ParisGrl Senior Member
since 2000-06-01
Posts 610 |
John, Very philosphical. I loved it.  ~Laura~ |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
You just keep on listening to your heart, it shines golden and true. A lot of food for thought here, John! Much enjoyed! Corinne |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Every time I look in the mirror....time is speaking to me....Saying...."Hey you!" You the man not so young any more. You... the man standing at an unknown door... watching time go by ever so quickly.... Nice thoughtful read Sven...thank you. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Time speaks and we are to listen because Time doesn’t speak in a language that isn’t so indecipherable that we can’t figure it out I wonder if we don’t just hear it and ignore it figuring that it’s not speaking to us,. it’s speaking to someone else. . . so, the next time that Time speaks will you be there to listen? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Great writing here Sven. Enjoyed greatly...lots to think about. ~hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
very intellectual piece Jon, filled with many questions that unfortanetly mankind doesn't seem to be able to answer. Very thought provoking, I enjoyed it. On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
thank you everyone. . . just a little reminder to make you think. . . and wonder. . . and remember. . . thanks for reading. . . ------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
John, wonderful poem! very thought provoking, and philosophical. Gosh I love it when you make us think like this Just areally lovely piece hon. take care. amy "I could kiss you in |
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