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Sven
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0 posted 2002-05-02 04:09 PM


I found a dove today among the apple blossoms
sitting on a nest and observing the world
through a curtain of white

I wondered what brought the bird to this place
surrounded by concrete and steel
rather than by field and stream
which was surely a better place for her
    to raise her young
       and live with others like her

but perhaps, her being here was meant to be
to be here right now
                     to be found at this time
reminding herself of where she'd like to be
while she's here

so, I watched with her
and found that life looks different
when you're looking through apple blossoms

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

© Copyright 2002 John Garcia - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2002-05-02 04:21 PM


so, I watched with her
and found that life looks different
when you're looking through apple blossoms
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Yes Sven, she was meant to nest there...
for you to see her and to tell us, because..
...today YOU poet sir, made me smile!
~Warm Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

JamesMichael
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2 posted 2002-05-02 04:46 PM


Very nice Sven...James
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3 posted 2002-05-02 04:54 PM


Sven,
Yup...perspective matters. Excellent.

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4 posted 2002-05-02 05:07 PM


but perhaps, her being here was meant to be
to be here right now
                     to be found at this time


Sven - Yes, everything happens for a reason I am sure. This brought a gentle sigh to my heart. Thankyou for this. Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

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5 posted 2002-05-02 05:09 PM


Sven,  I relate well to this....for the past
four months,  we have had 3 families of Dove
born outside our dining room window...

Unwavering devotion to the eggs, to the
young as they grew prior to flying free...

I too appreciated that sight...though I did
not have the splendor of apple blossoms...

Very beautiful poem, kind sir....

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6 posted 2002-05-02 05:13 PM


Oh GR8 Voice of the Northlands this is beautiful!  I'm almost speechless
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7 posted 2002-05-02 05:20 PM




(smiles) Ooohhhhhh...I love this, sweet friend, your gorgeous words always make me smile and bring enchantment to these pages! (big hugggsssss) I always find the most beautiful things to come through the heart of Mother Nature, and this piece shines with it's supernatural beauty! We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is fabulous! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sven, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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8 posted 2002-05-02 05:49 PM


Sven, at least she knows where she'd like to be, some don't. How wonderful that you can put yourself in her place, in her eyes, in her heart...where life looks different. A kind one you are, Sven.

[This message has been edited by passing shadows (05-02-2002 05:51 PM).]

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enjoy your read
Sven
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10 posted 2002-05-03 04:45 PM


thank you everyone. . . Spring is always good for finding the most interesting things. . .

why not go out for a walk??  

tell me what you find. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

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