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Food in Need |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
The fire burned low before one spoke and said a tale in a voice that broke I lost my love, I cannot love any more my spirit is dead and my very heart is tore My eyes do weep with salty tears and now I am alone with all my fears A stick was thrown on fire that night as the old one did think upon this plight Then he said to the one who cried in a gentle voice which did not deride “Do you remember when you burned your hand taking the cooking pot from its stand? You learned a lesson from the sear of skin so you could partake of food once again But that is physical to take hunger away for the body needs food to make health stay.” Stopping his talk, he looked around then picked another stick from the ground. “Now I tell you what is true to give, the body needs food to continue to live. As the body does, so does the soul so the soul needs a food for its eventual goal Burning the hand cannot stop from eating losing a love cannot stop the soul from seeking. For your soul needs love to continue to grow you can’t stop loving because of a hard blow As your hand did heal, so does the soul experience is the coin paying the toll So let the soul see the light to re-embrace love with all its might. If the hunting becomes poor and the field goes dry and the stomach does shrink or the soul does cry Then it becomes the time to seek new land another place to begin another stand Til the nourishment of both is finally met then there is no cause for anymore regret.” |
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peaches73533 Senior Member
since 2001-11-04
Posts 981OK, USA |
For your soul needs love to continue to grow you can't stop loving because of a hard blow This is all too true.To stop loving would be stop living.Great writing. Peaches |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Logan--A wonderful and wise poem, dear man. This fire would be a comforting place to be, I think...especially if one listens. Wonderful writing! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I sat cross-legged at this fireside chat to listen to a wise elder speak. For he's learned where it's at on this earthly plain, and gently reminds us when there is a great fire, we must seek a greater rain, and the heart of all that matters is love. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
When you bring us round the fire we find wisdom in the flames... you KNOW I love this one.... We learn from your every word... thank you for that sweet keeper... Mind if I throw a stick on the fire?  This poem reminded me of something Mark shared with me from a book he was reading...I found it on line later...... Its been passed around for a long time.. Im sure you and Margie know it well. jm ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~Sun and Moon~ Love is something that you and I must have...... We must feel love and then give love because our spirit feeds upon it. We must have it in our life because without it.......... We become faint and weak without it our courage fails without it we can no longer face the world and its daily tests with confidence. Without love, without feeling like we are loved ... we turn inward...... and little by little we destroy ourselves. With love........ we are creative...... We march timelessly with love and only with love are we able to sacrifice for others and not lose sight of our own needs and goals. Love is the soul's sunlight Love is the spirit's moonglow. Love is oxygen, it sustains us. Give your love to someone who is worthy of it and be the kind of person who is worthy of receiving the same love you give. ~Cherokee prophecy~ |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Oh My! "Burning the hand cannot stop from eating losing a love cannot stop the soul from seeking." Now how very true every single word of this wise poem was. Fantastic Logan, and into the library it goes with my gratitude. ~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~ |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
GentleGuardian~ You keep a pretty wise fire my friend~ I bring you sticks ... and the fire glows~ You are a keeper of souls~ A most beautifully written piece~ This *LittleGoose* loves you muchly~ ~*~ JanetMarie~ Yes .. I know that piece like the pebbles in the brook~ Each footfall knows the pebble~ 'With love........ we are creative...... We march timelessly with love and only with love are we able to sacrifice for others and not lose sight of our own needs and goals.' How beautiful is that ? VERY~ Love n' hugs~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
the old one knows...and shares well... this...is a Keeper... |
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Mon Cherie
since 2001-10-31
Posts 922Land of Never-ending Summers |
Thanks Logan! Thank you for sharing this wonderful poem! My heart is aching right now, but reading what you wrote made me realise that I do still have a long way to go. Life would serve up something more delicious than the earlier dish. It is truly balm for a wounded soul. |
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A Whisper's Caress Senior Member
since 2000-11-03
Posts 791on the horizon of a fairytale |
really fantastic write this woman's soul drowned in the shallow waters of a man's heart. |
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