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Mysteria
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0 posted 2004-05-26 05:18 PM



         

Euthanasia


Hush ...

Will you strain to hear long forgotten notes,
Sadly and softly rising above
The cloak of life’s dark misted mercury?
They have again become barely audible.
There!
Rising in succession
They search for that hidden crescendo,
Intent on breaking a black silence.


Hush ...

Can you hear her calling you
To a sweeping, weeping stream
Of images left on your heart?
She has the key to a sacred place
Where all time stands still.
A place of images never to be erased
By yearning, ignorance, or greed.
So softly, in fluted whispers she leafs through
Images so indelible in your mind’s eye.


Hush ...

Can you feel her guiding your heart
Amid terrains so forgotten in time?
She leads you through halls of respect,
Yellowed by wars, age, and neglect.
Halls where simple understanding
Proudly line walls with wisdom.
Stones of understanding, knowledge, and,
A right to simply “be” will all become
The only stones paving new roads
Away from our own euthanasia,
To total peace through conscience.


~* Thank You *~

© Copyright 2004 Mysteria 1997 - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2004-05-26 05:30 PM


"total peace through conscience"

it's all anyone can hope for.

This is gorgeous, canuck, and absolutely one of your best.


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2 posted 2004-05-26 05:32 PM


Amazing writing Very much enjoyed! I am definately keeping this one!

Tara

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3 posted 2004-05-26 07:07 PM


Sharon,
Well done a keeper,

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4 posted 2004-05-26 10:13 PM


Excellent write Sharon...very much a keeper for my library.
Hugs~

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

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5 posted 2004-05-26 10:26 PM


Sharon, you have written some wonderful pieces over the years that I have been here, but this dear lady ranks right up at the top!

Congratulations on a fabulous write.

   Huggles, Marti

If you truly love Nature, you will find
beauty everywhere.
 ~Vincent Van Gogh ~

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6 posted 2004-05-27 12:31 PM


Enjoyed...James
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7 posted 2004-05-27 01:47 AM


I saw this art, and it screamed at me to say something, anything.  I know I don't have the answers, nor do I know the question, but I do know I want equality and peace in my world and hopefully in my lifetime.  Thank you for reading this.

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8 posted 2004-05-27 03:54 AM


touching write
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9 posted 2004-05-27 06:24 AM


Sharon ... I loved this. Such a poignant write with all the turmoil in the world these days. I do think we are euthanizing ourselves too, in so many different ways.

If only we could stop long enough to hear the sounds that bring us back to peace and contentment. If only, my friend. This was a lovely ponder for my morning tea.

Best wishes and hugs,
/Kit

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10 posted 2004-05-27 08:03 AM


Wonderfully expressed sharon and yes I agree , if only we could have peace in the world

Hope

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11 posted 2004-05-27 08:17 AM


Very powerfully articulated
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12 posted 2004-05-27 08:36 AM



A beautiful right, Sharon.
And no typo there, either.

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13 posted 2004-05-27 09:07 AM


A reflective hush washed over me as I read your eloquently expressed words. You have outdone your poetic self with this fine write, m'dear!

With love from a fellow Canadian,
Linda


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14 posted 2004-05-27 01:27 PM


I sure don't know my politics the way I should but as I sit watching CNN, while reading your comments I will have to simply type this small reminder to those that argue the current situation,

"I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

I personally am SO very thankful to the American troops, and appreciate all they are sacrficing for all of us by simply following orders,and believing in what they are doing as justice done.

[This message has been edited by Mysteria (05-27-2004 04:35 PM).]

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15 posted 2004-05-27 04:07 PM


life’s dark misted mercury
==========================
what a very cool personifi and alliteration!!

So softly, in fluted whispers she leafs through
Images so indelible in your mind’s eye.



such pretty images and poetic phrasing...
its always been so cool the way you've been inspired by looking at these painting.
A lovely write--spiritual and peacful.
So good to have you posting again groovy gal.

I love you more the further I go ...
before this existence ... you were always here inside of me.

Nelly Furtado


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16 posted 2004-05-27 08:06 PM


Sharon,
An incredible piece of art. One could not expect it to be improved until reading only the words you know so well. I knew immediately that you took me to a place I have only recently known. And I confess how much the visit meant to me. Your wisdom is showing, again. Thank you dear friend. It is after all a keeper.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

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17 posted 2004-05-27 11:56 PM


Can you feel her guiding your heart
Amid terrains so forgotten in time?
She leads you through halls of respect,

Ooooo, yes I still hear you Mysteria....
and I like to think you would be rooting for me.  Your presence is so serene and level headed.  As per usual, your writing begs to be called upon and take reguge in, and I do.

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18 posted 2004-05-28 02:42 AM



        
Can you feel her guiding your heart
Amid terrains so forgotten in time?
She leads you through halls of respect,
Yellowed by wars, age, and neglect.
Halls where simple understanding
Proudly line walls with wisdom.
Stones of understanding, knowledge, and,
A right to simply “be” will all become
The only stones paving new roads
Away from our own euthanasia,
To total peace through conscience.


Sharon, this really is a touching poem. I enjoyed reading it. All of it is excellent writing, and this last verse says it all. Thank you for sharing your heart, sweet lady.
Hugs,
Ethel

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19 posted 2004-05-28 09:46 AM


wow, this is wonderful, and I liked the part Ethel pointed out too....very moving....
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20 posted 2004-05-28 09:57 AM


"Can you hear her calling you
To a sweeping, weeping stream
Of images left on your heart?"

I found those lines somehow so soothing...

Wonderful.

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

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21 posted 2004-05-28 04:56 PM


Very spiritual and very touching Sharon.



Maree

The clouds never expect it when it rains, but the sea, changes colour, but the sea, does not change.
~Stevie Nicks~

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22 posted 2004-05-29 02:51 AM



        
I am so very pleased that could hear my message and also that you seemed to enjoy it, thank you all so much.

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23 posted 2004-05-29 05:35 PM


"total peace through conscience"

Exactly.
Thanks, Sharon, for sharing this beautiful write.

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24 posted 2004-05-29 05:56 PM


Mysteria -- a very powerful statement you've made in your eloquent way!  I'm saving it to savor.  
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25 posted 2004-05-29 09:30 PM


Amazing write Sharon. Wonderful. hugs, Chris

   Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.
                                          Hans Christian Anderson

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26 posted 2004-05-29 10:26 PM


Sharon

You couldn't know I need uplifting at just this minute...the minute of reading your words have opened something in me that I needed to understand and thanks to this poem I am closer to knowing.  Thank you, dear friend.  This is going into my library!  

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27 posted 2004-05-30 01:46 AM


I thank you - and Martie, if my words managed to uplift you then today was a very good day
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