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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
With all injuries, the element of time is the deciding factor of recovery. Believe the healing you want and need, so badly, will come at last. One day soon, a final teardrop, though perhaps, the heaviest, will splash away remnants of your grief. Be assured, your spirit will awaken with the promise of happiness in your heart. At first, fleeting, feelings of strength, like patches of billowing clouds, will well up from the very center of you, overshadowing your deepest fear, restoring an awareness of who you are, and, of what you have always been. A subtle sense of renewal will firmly replace depression as newfound hope inhibits doubts about yourself and dismal days dissolve into nothingness. You'll shake your head in wonder at the devastation you've encountered, and as bitterness subsides, finally be able to set aside that tormenting, hounding question: ~WHY~ Though wisps of caution will prevail, you will salvage vulnerability, for to you, always, respect and care require 'trust', having painfully learned not only in others, but, in yourself, as well. You'll discover contempt and envy might be able to touch, maul and bruise the very depth of you, but, can never destroy the goodness of you, your sense of right, or, the faith you have in yourself and God. You'll come to understand ~no one~ could have prevented the kind of thing that happened to you. You'll soon see it didn't occur because ~you~ lacked in anything, but, because ~you are so much~ You can start relaxing and feeling free now, for it won't be much longer until you'll graciously hold your head up high, standing proud and feeling humble because of ~all you are~ and, all you've just come through . ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. "Desiderata" [This message has been edited by regards2you (11-29-2002 09:24 PM).] |
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neveah5 Member
since 2002-11-22
Posts 197Ohio |
I could've used this not too long ago..actually, more than just one time. Definately will probably need it many more times to come. In other words..I really liked this.  [This message has been edited by neveah5 (12-01-2002 01:43 AM).] |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
I loved this, Pat......the poem, how you wrote it, the truths in it...all of it. It's really beatifully written, friend. I'm putting it into my library.  "Love makes the world go around" |
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She Junior Member
since 2002-11-29
Posts 41Wishing On A Northern Star |
This should definetely be read more than a few times. I loved this. I just kept nodding my head through it. Its like a horoscope for someone except done with more passion and inspiration than the usual. This is powerful. Did I say that yet? Powerful. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
...SAVED!!! Pat, I love all of your pearls-of-wisdom poetry! This was no exception! Absolutely wonderful dear sagacious one! ~ warm hugggsss! Linda |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
These lessons are the finest foundations in all of us...Can relate. Welcome my kindred spirit...seems like we have flown the same skies. Beautiful write. ThisDiamond |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Pat Full of wisdom, truth and depth of character....and although you were talking to all, I felt you were talking to me.  |
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Salty Senior Member
since 2002-11-23
Posts 669Texas |
I have just returned from the deepest darkest visit inside my soul, and came back ..to being real once again. You have describe this with knowledge and feeling. I think I need to keep this and reread ever so often. YOu did a most excellent job! ~Salty |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
and this is just what I needed  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
regards2you Well done, enjoyed the read. |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Neveah, So glad you really liked this. I too, shall use it many times. Ethel, Thank you for reading and finding it beautiful, and the truths in it. How wonderful you put it in your library. She, I liked what you said about the horoscope and thought about it and you are right. It is a hope filled piece for me, and I re-read it, too.... Linda, You saved it, how nice and generous you were in your reply. Thank you. Warm hugs to you, too.. and smiles... ThisDiamond, Yes, I'd say we have. For you, one of my favorite writers here to respond so positively means more than you know. Thank you. Martie, I am pleased you found something in it that touched you. Thanks and hugs. Salty, Yes, of course there was knowledge and negative, then positive feelings for me to write this. I, too re-read for centering...I am so glad you are real once again. Depression of any kind can be so difficult, and seemingly endless. Thank you for your comments. Dixie....Good. smiling here. Thanks. Seymour, Thanks for the well done and I am glad you enjoyed the read. Thanks to all of you for taking the time to read and reply. I appreciate it greatly. Hugs and warm regards, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) God Bless You, sweet Patricia, your gorgeous words deeply touch my heart as I am too thankful, though I have been through so much sorrow, I have become the person I am now and I believe I am a good person! (sigh) You are truly special, sweet friend, into my library this gem goes, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Patricia, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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neveah5 Member
since 2002-11-22
Posts 197Ohio |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
 - And so it was that time stood still - |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhPat~ 'One day soon, a final teardrop, though perhaps, the heaviest, will splash away remnants of your grief. Be assured, your spirit will awaken with the promise of happiness in your heart.' I know the anticipation of that 'final teardrop'~ You couldn't have known way back then ... but this is as fresh for me as if it were written today~ You are such a loving spiritual person ... thank you for sharing of that love with me~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Marge, I don't understand. You talk to Pat as though she can read this when you know that she is no longer here. It just seems an odd thing to do. Unless....? |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Sharon~ I don't find it 'odd' at all ...~ The poems are archived so that we members can come in and leave comments on them. The fact that someone might 'no longer be here' has no bearing on the fact that I can leave a reply, does it ? My goodness ... the lady may not be able to POST here ... but I think it's okay to read hers, or anyone else's, archived poetry and leave a sincere comment on the post (it's not a locked thread or anything) ... I can then send her my comments by email if I wish, can't I ? It's really not that hard to 'understand', now is it ? ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Golly, Marge, what I don't understand is why someone would reprimand you for answering a poem that was written a year ago, and is now buried in the archives.... do you suppose it's jealousy? Maybe a bit of Schadenfreude? Could it be the simple pleasure of dancing on a grave? Seems to me that saying something ugly to somebody who is merely posting a remembrance to a friend, is at just about the level of repainting the spite-fence in even uglier colors, after the neighbor you disliked has moved away..... Shame on you, de Vine. You're a good person and a fine poet, and those remarks were beneath you. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
quote: Sorry, but I disagree with you. I never intended it as a reprimand. To reply as though this member was posting everyday could make other members reply in kind. And if no acknowledgement of the reply is given, that member may feel slighted. Perhaps it would have been better to just say. "Pat, I know you don't post here(or in the case of the others that Marge replied to) or as often as you used to, but I wanted a chance to bump this up so our newer members could read your work! I'm not trying to put words in Marge's mouth. I find no pleasure in 'dancing on a grave' (I'm offended that you even think that!) nor am I jealous. I am never jealous of someone's talent or someone's strong friendship. I didn't think what I said was ugly (I apologize if it was taken as such). Ratleader, you're a good person and a fine poet, and those remarks were beneath you. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Last line first: Condescension is all too common among this group's moderating staff, and I assure you it is not something you can use to push me off a thread, or to influence me toward anything but anger. Now the rest -- I am as aware as you are of the emotional atmosphere surrounding this writer’s departure from the group, though I didn’t (and don’t) participate in the hullabaloo that surrounded it. Don’t pretend you are not aware of the tone of your response – you came off almost like an apparatchik warning an underling that they have been “noticed by the central committee”. If you had anything at all to say, it should have been said in a side mail. Here it shows up as nothing if not mean-spirited. No, I don’t think any of those things of you, but I wanted to be sure that you did realize what you sounded like, and the emotional content that still surrounds these issues for some of our members. Given that atmosphere, your comment was way over the line. As I said before, I don’t participate in the hullabaloo (or any other hullabaloo if I can avoid it), but I also don’t stand by while people who should know better make what sound like veiled threats to a friend. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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