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Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

0 posted 2002-01-14 08:21 AM

Winter’s Wind

It only feels incumbent upon me
To attempt an explanation
Of dry

But I cannot, for the wind
Has stripped the ground
Again, there is nothing
To show but bare

That it is winter and naked,
Trees cannot shush me, only
Dance their skeletal limbs
In mock joy that they’ve
Nothing to lose

It has not yet pushed me
Away,
The dry, nor the wind,
Perhaps my faith in coming
Rains is deeper than any
Well that might be said

Wind pushes the ground as if
Covering it in search,
Looking again for the
Toeprints of its children
In time

Man may not hear the echoes
Of whispers in the night

But woman does,

For she has pushed, at one
Time or another, harder
Than any man at a
Plow, and he still holds it
Against her,

That spirit of knowing
More

So it is one with woman,
The wind,
The push,
The search…

That is why in its’ howling,
She can hear its cry

For it is only the echo
Of her joys
And losses

It is some thing
That a man may never know…

©Karilea Rilling Jungel
14 January 2002

N orth Carolina Girl
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since 2001-12-04

Posts 962
NC,USA

1 posted 2002-01-14 09:32 AM

Sunshine,I loved how you describe the winter winds and jumped ito talking about the strength of a woman.I especially liked the verse about the woman pushing a plow.

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

Sven

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since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

2 posted 2002-01-14 10:11 AM

the strength. . . and the sorrow. . . that only a woman can know. . .

you speak of it here very well my friend. . . I like how you made the transition from one to the other so seamlessly. . . well done. . .

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SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

3 posted 2002-01-14 10:19 AM

quiet strength
unspoken understanding
this is amazing.......

Marsha

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since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

4 posted 2002-01-14 11:42 AM

Kari darling sister of my soul, this is without doubt one of your utter best.

The flow and the rhythm are without doubt utterly excellent.

You move through this as does the wind restlessly but with purpose, truly outstanding writing darling girl. Amazing strength in this and sooooo true, hard like reality but haunting, wonderful feeling to this absolutely wonderful

And YOU KNOW I LOVE IT MMmmmm of course you do

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

5 posted 2002-01-14 11:48 AM

Very nice..... fine images, nice transitions.. and the hint of more...

hoot_owl_rn
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since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

6 posted 2002-01-14 11:57 AM

you only get better my dear friend...beautiful imagery and the lines about pushing harder than any man with a plow...superb

Logan
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since 2001-05-28

Posts 1641
Arkansas

7 posted 2002-01-14 12:26 PM

Okay, Sissie, I have to agree..Women REALLY are the toughest of the species...thank goodness...very gentle smile for a very wonderful poem

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

8 posted 2002-01-14 12:41 PM

YAY!!! Oh my gosh, this is by far one of your best yet, sweet friend, you portray the beauty and essence of women so beautiuflly in this wonderful piece. (smiles) Women are very powerful indeed, and may each and every woman find their search one of comfort and joy! (kiss on cheek) I love it, sweet friend, we all love you so much, this is fabulous! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

9 posted 2002-01-14 02:01 PM

It is some thing
That a man may never know…

Now that is sure the truth, and I just happen to love this one and saved it! Thank you for a reminder of our strength.

~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

10 posted 2002-01-14 02:15 PM

Karilea~

Awesome with a hint of woman's delicate strength~

'That it is winter and naked,
Trees cannot shush me, only
Dance their skeletal limbs
In mock joy that they’ve
Nothing to lose'

'Wind pushes the ground as if
Covering it in search,
Looking again for the
Toeprints of its children
In time

Man may not hear the echoes
Of whispers in the night

But woman does,'

I could easily have copied the entire piece for it's brilliance of verse~
Impeccably presented beauty of thought~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

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