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Sunshine
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0 posted 2002-06-13 07:13 AM



I Am the Sun.

Once,

I
was
known
as
Ra,
glorified, deified
and ratified in excellence.

I was
"the creator of all
that is and is not yet…
the father of fathers and the mother
of mothers."

I was
"the God of the living
and my brother Osiris
the God of the Dead."

I do many things.

Nay,
do not worship me
as the son worshipers did,
or the sun-worshipers of today
still do.

I am just here.

I have been
duly worshiped
by the scene of
the falcon,
and do not need more
sacrifices made.

I am not alone.

Perhaps I led you to
monotheism.


I give life;
see the nurturing
of your greenery
and the warmth
upon your face.

I take life;
see death
quiet,
even in my
brightness.

You behold my
arising
joyfully.

You bid me
good morrow.

I bring to you the
start of many things,

and end them
at eventide.

I am sought
in solitude
at the close
of day.

Even then
I am not
gone,

but

live on,

in the shimmer of
earth's moon.

I have
life.

I can span only
so much
time.

While I am here
I will
give you what
I can.

For righteous
or
adverse.

I am the Sun.

I am.

Can you live
without
me?



Theoretical Interpretation
Karilea Rilling Jungel
Excerpts from
the World Book
Encyclopedia 1976

©Karilea Rilling Jungel
14 July 2000
revised
13 June 2002

© Copyright 2002 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
serenity blaze
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1 posted 2002-06-13 07:16 AM


hey...I failed Ancient Civ..TWICE...AND THEY THOUGHT I WASN'T PAYING ATTENTION!

Amen-Hotep to Amen-RA...

HAIL.



Worthy of a rock formation. grin...

(wanna start a girl band?) heh heh

LOVED IT.

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2 posted 2002-06-13 08:28 AM


Karilea~
Lovely~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
         noles1@totcon.com                    

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Canada eh.
3 posted 2002-06-13 08:54 AM






Accordionmaid
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4 posted 2002-06-13 10:32 AM


Yes, I must remember the power of that thing in the sky.  Amazing!  Great poem.

"I think I go home."
(Garbo)

Seymour Tabin
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5 posted 2002-06-13 10:44 AM


Sunshine,
Yes you are the sun.

cpalmer
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6 posted 2002-06-13 10:56 AM


Sunshine,
You said it right!  This is great! Enjoyed!
Cindi

Martie
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7 posted 2002-06-13 12:07 PM


Karilea

You warm me, that's for sure!  This was wonderful!

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8 posted 2002-06-13 01:07 PM


I am the Sun.

I am.

Can you live
without
me?

====================

who would even want to try????
Not I said the moth





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Deep in the heart
9 posted 2002-06-13 01:50 PM


NO

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10 posted 2002-06-13 02:30 PM


RA - RA - RA!!!!

My world would be so dark without you

You make golf possible!!!

Corinne
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11 posted 2002-06-13 03:39 PM


Just what I needed to read today, thank you (more than you know)

Cor

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12 posted 2002-06-13 03:49 PM


Sunshine,
I love the Egyptian references within your piece. I've always had a fondness for all things Egyptian and the sun. Now I can add this to my collection. Thanks.

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ROTF at some of these remarks!  
They are GREAT!  

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YAY!!! Oh my gosh, this is such a wonderful interpretation of Egyptian mythology, sweet friend, you are the sun indeed to us all and you will always bring beginnings that follow every end of every lovely poem you write! (smiles) You are sunshine to us all, sweet friend, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, 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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15 posted 2002-06-17 01:50 AM


I bring to you the
start of many things,

and end them
at eventide.

I am sought
in solitude
at the close
of day.


This gave me a feeling of calm...at the close of this day!


Forgetting all I'm lacking
Completely and complete
I'll take your invitation
You take all of me

Lifehouse

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16 posted 2002-06-17 03:31 PM


shine on
and may your light
always be
the life of
the soul

wonderful my friend. . . just wonderful. . .

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

Mark Bohannan
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17 posted 2002-06-17 06:37 PM


  I would say not!!!!!

So is there a sequel as in " I am the moon?"

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18 posted 2002-06-18 03:07 AM


Ain't no sunshine when you're gone!   
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19 posted 2002-06-18 07:39 AM



Sunshine-
A lovely write and very appropriate coming
from the Sunshine of our lives.
Hugs,
~Vicky



"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

[This message has been edited by vlraynes (06-18-2002 07:41 AM).]

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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20 posted 2002-06-18 07:57 AM


YES give me the SUN everyday I say!!! I'm definitely NOT a Winter gal!! Well written, beautifully expressed - Brava Bella!! Roniece
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21 posted 2002-06-18 09:32 AM


a run through history through an evocative poem - thanks - Paul  I liked it
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22 posted 2002-06-18 10:08 AM


enjoy
ethome
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23 posted 2002-06-18 09:44 PM


Can't live without ya!! No No I can't!
You am the sun!...............................!!!!!

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