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RMW
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0 posted 2003-03-12 02:54 PM

The Knowledge of Good and Evil

Employed at the behest
of a landscape architect,
a migrant worker snips, lops and re-directs
the twigs and branches of an oak.
The effect snakes
gracefully upwards
against a winter backdrop.
Snow, secreted in notches,
aspires and seems to race the black bark
heavenwards.
Climbing down and stepping back
the laborer stops to check his work
then turns to leave,
content that he'd done all he could.

RMW

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1 posted 2003-03-12 03:53 PM

This made me think [but all that you write, does] that we are all in some ways, migrants...

and we all have a duty to perform our best...

and sometimes, only He can guide us....

that is what you made me think...

If I whisper, will you listen?...

Martie

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2 posted 2003-03-12 04:04 PM

Hi Bob..so good to see you posting. You made me think too...wondering if it would have been better to leave the oak alone? Interesting poem, my friend...either way, the contrast of light and dark..both moving toward heaven gave me pause.

RMW
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3 posted 2003-03-12 04:29 PM

Sunshine and Martie.......thank you for taking a moment to read and comment. Your thoughts are always appreciated. Bob

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4 posted 2003-03-12 05:26 PM

I don't believe I've read you before now. I read this four times. I love the last line. That's all I'm going to say, except I keep getting a silly little grin on my face because I've felt this way numerous times, except sometimes I have to resist very hard, rubbing my hands together, with a there, that's as far as I can go as I speak to Him.... I very seldom interpret poetry the way the poet intended. But, I like this a great deal with my sense of what it means.

enjoyed greatly, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

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5 posted 2003-03-12 05:29 PM

My last reply isn't up for editing and just dawned on me I have read you.

enjoyed, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

RMW
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6 posted 2003-03-12 05:44 PM

Pat.....I am not sure where this poem came from. Just found myself staring out the window today at a lovely, but darkly branched tree trying to force spring. It would probably be a stretch (no pun intended) to suggest that it reflects a recent re-read of the interesting interview found in the first chapter of Job, but who knows. Anyway, thank you for the kind words and for sharing your thoughts. Bob

Corinne
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7 posted 2003-03-12 05:48 PM

This is lovely, Bob. Great work on the imagery.

Cor

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8 posted 2003-03-12 05:50 PM

wonderful as always Bob... have missed your words and hoped all was well with you my friend...

indeed... you do have style..

RMW
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9 posted 2003-03-13 09:58 AM

Cor and Ron ........ thank you both. Nice to touch base with you again. Bob

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