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0 posted 2004-11-08 11:25 AM



When you cross yourself in prayer,
as if crossing some bridge of understanding,
yet your eyes are closed to the light
as if trapped within some dark well,
you’ve created your own gateway
to your personal version of Hell.

Reach up and bring down the curtain,
tear down the shrouding veil.
The love you seek seeks you
but only when you allow it to
arise from within.

And I say this to you
in good faith and with love,
embrace the essence,
the spirit of the dove
and you shall soar above all
that strives to ground you.

And when you read this,
please remember,
I am not Christian, nor Jew,
I am not Buddhist, Muslim or Hindu.
I am merely human, like you.

*



© Copyright 2004 Kathleen Kacy Stafford - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2004-11-08 11:28 AM


Midnitesun
And this is from the land of the midnight sun.

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2 posted 2004-11-08 11:30 AM


Beautifully said Kacy.

Nameste.
May love bless your way.
The good and peace in me
greet the good and
peace in thee.

Now while the leaves still dance on the wind
While the moon and the clouds come spinning
Will you whisper my name again?
Again..and again.

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3 posted 2004-11-08 11:32 AM


hugging you both under the rainbow

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4 posted 2004-11-08 11:38 AM


Kacy

"I am merely human, like you."

I do admire you!!  

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5 posted 2004-11-08 11:39 AM


Martie, namaste, and hugging you for being such a beautiful you.
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6 posted 2004-11-09 09:51 AM


I enjoyed this much.

"The love you seek seeks you"

Indeed!

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7 posted 2004-11-09 11:43 AM


and the best that we can ever be is human Kacy...
and this m'friend..
tis a

The greatest beauty on earth, is
found in the hearts of those
who love....

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8 posted 2004-11-09 11:50 AM


On wings of dove you soar, Dear Human!

Love & Light,
EA

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9 posted 2004-11-12 07:51 AM


I needed to come back to this one...it still moves me.  That last stanza is just perfect.
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10 posted 2004-11-12 09:35 AM


YES
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11 posted 2004-11-12 10:41 PM


ah lady, exhaustion takes my eyes, but how glad I am to have read this one to go to sleep on......beautiful write
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12 posted 2004-11-12 11:04 PM


*sigh* thanking each one of you for the beautiful kind replies Donna, SMILES
and jellybeans? wishing you sweet peaceful dreams

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