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Silver Streak
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0 posted 2002-01-27 05:08 PM


Parachutes and minds

"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." NIV Romans 12:2

Toot your flute let 'em hear your cry
'Tis good to know the reason why
Parachutes and minds are alike
Both must be open for good flights?

To safely float through clouds on high
Or understand God's reasons why
We catch the breeze or winds of thought
To find safe ground or what God wrought.

It only goes to show us now
We must go slow and learn somehow
That careful action is astute
Cause when we fail to open chutes
We commute to earth, comminute.

And when we fail to open minds
Reduce our brains to smaller kinds
Will only be sad compunction
We just kill mental functions.

Parachutes and minds must open.

Copyright: Newell Elsworth Usher
Silver Streak of Silver Springs, Florida
June 28, 2000 rev January 27, 2002

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Madame Chipmunk
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1 posted 2002-01-27 05:20 PM


I am in total agreement with this, Newell...
an open mind is like an open parachute...
A closed mind is like a closed parachute...it will hit the ground with a thud!
Well done!

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Silver Streak
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2 posted 2002-01-27 05:26 PM


Thank you, Madame Chipmunk. Sure I wanna ride. Let's sail away, wheeee!
-newell

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strbbux
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3 posted 2002-01-27 09:13 PM


Newell very nicely done, right on about the open mind, or closed mind, . floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

Silver Streak
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4 posted 2002-01-27 09:25 PM


Thank you, floria, for your kind words.  
-newell

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[This message has been edited by Silver Streak (01-27-2002 09:25 PM).]

Enchantress
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5 posted 2002-01-27 09:27 PM


And when we fail to open minds
Reduce our brains to smaller kinds
Will only be sad compunction
We just kill mental functions.

Parachutes and minds must open.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Newell...I love this!!!  Wonderful closing line as well.
~Hugs, Nancy~   *I know you like the hugs*

~Love, like magic, depends on believing.~

Silver Streak
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6 posted 2002-01-27 09:37 PM


Thank you, Nancy. Boy do I ever love them hugs.
-newell

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Marsha
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7 posted 2002-01-27 09:39 PM


Newell darling boy Open hearts, open hands open minds and opened doors. Yes this is a wonderful wonderful poem And yes like unopened parachutes closed minds will kill the spirit sooner than anything else.

Absolutely outstanding writing as always your writing flows like water over the dessert of the soul. Like a refreshing shower of light that sprinkle comprehension.

And I love it but you knew that didn’t you? Mmmmm of course you did


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

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Martie
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8 posted 2002-01-27 09:47 PM


Newell--You are gifted with wisdom's pen, dear sir...this is so true!  
Silver Streak
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9 posted 2002-01-27 09:54 PM


Thank you dear Mushy. I love your sweetness, darling. I love you.
-newell

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Silver Streak
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10 posted 2002-01-27 09:55 PM


Thank you, Martie. A nicer compliment, I have never received.
-newell

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