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Tim
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0 posted 2004-08-01 02:05 PM



Once the summer wind stood still
with nary a breeze to ripple Kroeker’s pond
above
a sparrow hawk
sat as a feathered sentinel
atop the lone cottonwood
that has grown forever
beside pond’s spring fed waters
below
a man sat upon a fallen limb
in silent bond with the hawk
as if perhaps in that one moment in time
they saw as one
as time stood still
a man and bird
perched upon God’s windowsill

© Copyright 2004 Tim - All Rights Reserved
Enchantress
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1 posted 2004-08-01 02:13 PM


"as if perhaps in that one moment in time
they saw as one
as time stood still
a man and bird
perched upon God’s windowsill"

Beautiful Tim...truly beautiful.
Wonderful imagery.
Hugs~

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

iliana
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2 posted 2004-08-01 02:26 PM


Oh, I could really visualize this -- very much enjoyed the picture, Tim!  
ThisDiamond
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3 posted 2004-08-01 04:36 PM


"perched upon God's windowsill"
A striking statement there...
Wonderful works
TD

Midnitesun
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Gaia
4 posted 2004-08-01 04:41 PM


A keeper. Thank you, Tim. I love the imagery, the powerful sense of one moment in time when two disimilar creatures can seem as one.
Sunshine
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5 posted 2004-08-01 05:06 PM


Sir, they all captured the same lines I was going to copy...

I wish I had been the first to read this...
but I was working on my book.

Sigh.  I know this pond...

I saw you sitting there.

It's so good to see you posting again.  More, please.

Margherita
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6 posted 2004-08-01 05:19 PM


You convey beautifully the oneness of all Creation.
Love, Margherita

hoot_owl_rn
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7 posted 2004-08-02 07:03 AM


I've been to this pond before and have seen God's handywork so vividly displayed for my enjoyment, thanks for taking me back
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