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Closing The Book
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Closing The Book |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Closing the book with a silent sigh, I sat still, wondering why I couldn’t be more like you. Why couldn’t I breathe the fresh air within the morning dew, hear the sweet song of the nightengale as clearly as you? Words fell from your mouth and pen as if they were warmed drops of honey. Colors fell from your opened eyes, rainbows gifted ‘neath highest clouds, waterfalling themselves down the page as if that had been God’s intent. Taste my words, I cried in repeat. Honor these most perfect healing thoughts. Feel the heat of this passionate heartbeat, surround yourself within a veil of purest unconditional love. Let go the coarse ties that bind your humanity into knots of fear, sorrow, anger, revenge. Lift your eyes and see the myriad of spiritual thoughts which flow constantly, from many different tongues, in love, unconditionally from the One single source of all that lives and breathes. Do not divide yourself into ‘twixt and ‘tween, but become as one entity. Then you shall know Peace. * [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (04-22-2003 03:11 PM).] |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Hey at least you're trying. Seems to be book day eh? Enjoyed, well done. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Do not divide yourself into ‘twixt and ‘tween, but become as one entity. Then you shall know Peace. *Bravo* Kacy, and thank you for penning these thoughts to my heart. So very true, just lovely you! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Beautiful Kacy...wonderful flow and feel to this piece! Very much enjoyed! ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Kacy: Let go the coarse ties that bind your humanity into knots Yes - the key to it all This was amazing - may all of us find that inner peace . . . xxoo |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
You question yourself and you give the answers .... This is beautiful. Why couldn’t I breathe the fresh air within the morning dew, hear the sweet song of the nightengale as clearly as you? The book DID bring you closer to this miracle .... and peace IS. Love, Margherita  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Hopefully...James |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
You open the book to the soul of this reader with your words....Absolutely Stunning... |
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insect Senior Member
since 2000-04-22
Posts 1014 |
Enjoyed reading this… let’s start at page one again! |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
beautiful.... |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (sigh) I truly think that though all of us are imperfect, if we can be accustomed to the honey of His words, we can be as close to perfect as possible and harmony for ourselves and others can be established! (kiss on cheek) May we all join together in His army of love and peace, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kacy, 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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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 Zinsser, thanks! Glad to see you back in here.Noah, thanks friend. We may each have a different 'Book' but whatever we follow, hopefully we each follow a belief system that truly prefers acts of kindness and peace to fighting and war. [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (04-28-2003 11:37 AM).] |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
I tried following the Kama Sutra and felt the same way, flipping through the pages I thought the same. Why can't I be more like you? Why doesn't my leg bend that way? How doesn't that hurt? It's a tough, but you gotta have faith  |
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poetSeaMaiden Member
since 2003-04-25
Posts 107 |
Just beautiful in a "longing" sort of way! *sighs* I've closed many a book the same way. ( Laughing at the Kama Sutra comment you got! )  That's so funny! [This message has been edited by poetSeaMaiden (04-27-2003 09:27 PM).] |
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KoKo Senior Member
since 2003-02-15
Posts 995Inside the shadow's shadow |
Amazing, Kacy. Just...Amazing. I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Raph, LOL, how did you know I have 'The Complete Kama Sutra' unabridged version? Yep some postures are nearly impossible. SeaMaiden, thanks for reading, and also for sharing in the laugh (that reply is closer to the truth than one might think) Koko, so glad you enjoyed this one |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks, and namaste, Vandana. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Kacy: yes - that wholeness - I long for - you have brought to me here this is beautiful xxoo |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Kacy, I read this when you first posted it; I didn't have time to comment then. Thank goodness it was popped up again.... I like this...I understand most of it, some parts, though, confuse me a little. Sort of like seeing it as if you are talking to yourself, and your journal - where you are honest with parts of you; then berate yourself for not telling the full story.... just my take...I'm sure if I read it again in the morning, I'll see it differently again... but that's what I like about your writing. I keep seeing different nuances in it, throughout the day's hours...in fact, that's only ONE of the things that I like about you...  |
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That Voice Junior Member
since 2003-02-15
Posts 34 |
Hmmm, Tasting words, is that like licking stamps or sealing with a kiss, When I was a wee tike, I used to gnaw on my school books certainly yours is a tastier write than first grade spelling |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
I am new here and have not read this work before. This is a commanding, demanding, masterful piece of poetry. I am glad it surfaced. It certainly broke through the surface of my mind. Thank you for posting it here. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Sunshine, it WAS from my Daily Thoughts journal, which is never written on anything more solid than my mind...which is not so solid these days.  Voice, thank you so much, for reading this piece. icebox? you're making me smile just a little bit here. Thank you, for reading this chapter and commenting. |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
This, I think, is one of your best. I'd love to tell ya why, but I don't really know. Oh! the imagery! (just re-read it.) |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Ed, anything you say can and will be used against you. ...or for you. I love it when you stop by and read me. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
well I'm glad this came back around again |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you, Dixie! I was happy with the way this one wrote itself out. |
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