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Kethry
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0 posted 2003-07-13 06:58 AM


You returned, a summer breeze
to bring warmth to
my winter desolation -
and brought with you
the scent of Wisteria on the vine
the hint of Jacaranda rising
and the promise of life
re-vitalised.

I followed you to a place of isolation
where the three of us could talk;
you, me and the spirit of God
and in the silence that grew
to heat the spaces of my cold
I heard the whispering of hope
through the gum leaves -
that was echoed
in the tinkling of the wind chimes
"Come and renew, come away to rest."

You listened as I spoke
and I poured out my heart
in a way I had not done for an age
as I may never do again.
You showed the light of your spirit
and the colour of your faith
in comforting my fears
and sharing my tears.
while the kookaburras
laughed us into merriment
and settled us down for the night.

I had run with the pack
devoured by desires
I could not control
turning my back on all
I had believed in
until shadows and hollows
consumed me,
while I wore the cloak
of indifference to
ward off the chill
of hope extinguished.

The morning sun shone as we awoke
and my heart was changed
with the coming of the light;
no more did the chill
of winter rest heavily
on my soul.
No more were my emotions
clothed by the desperation
of no return.

You bade me to drink deeply
at the fountain of regeneration
giving of your spirit freely
so that I might be warmed
and healed - and I am
Thank you for the gift of Christ
for the celebration of Christ
and for the promise of summer
with Wisteria, Jacaranda
and the laughter
of more than Kookaburras
to come


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Sunshine
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Listening to every heart
1 posted 2003-07-13 07:09 AM


I had run with the pack
devoured by desires
I could not control
turning my back on all
I had believed in
until shadows and hollows
consumed me,
while I wore the cloak
of indifference to
ward off the chill
of hope extinguished.

~*~

This is the telling part
of the poem...
these lines are the guts...

and this is a poem....

Paul Wilson
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2 posted 2003-07-13 12:41 PM


Kethry~~~An amazing poem. Each line just carried me to the next line. Enjoyed your view on the changing of the seasons both within you and the weather. Thanks for sharing...Paul

"To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you"

garysgirl
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3 posted 2003-07-13 12:54 PM


The morning sun shone as we awoke
and my heart was changed
with the coming of the light;
no more did the chill
of winter rest heavily
on my soul.
No more were my emotions
clothed by the desperation
of no return.


Kethry, what a wonderful thank you poem!!
Just beautiful!!  
Hugs  
Ethel

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4 posted 2003-07-13 03:44 PM


while I wore the cloak
of indifference to
ward off the chill
of hope extinguished.

I know that covering... and I love both the beauty and the inspiration of this poem that tosses that cloak and rekindles hope. *S*

Kaoru
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5 posted 2003-07-13 03:45 PM


Powerful and inspirational writing here!
Love this very much!

JamesMichael
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6 posted 2003-07-13 06:30 PM


One of my favorites...love this...James
Pilgrimage
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7 posted 2003-07-14 12:25 PM


When the seasons turn and life comes back to all of us-what a wondrous time it is. I like this poem.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

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8 posted 2003-07-14 12:34 PM


--you have made your way back home!

An expressive, eloquent and graceful piece of writing.

Love & Eternal Light,
Linda

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla
9 posted 2003-07-14 12:39 PM


Kethry,
You write well my friend, enjoyed.



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