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0 posted 2005-03-26 07:47 AM






Remembrance, Rebirth, Release

Sometimes extraordinary moments
of black and white seem
colored with time,

until the shell cracks,
then all that remains are
jewel-toned in special capture,
where skin to skin
embeds prints of depth,
drenched instantly warm
in remaining haloes

for this was back when most
had just one parent each,
and simpler times
were unpretentious perhaps, or
because, we did not yet have the knowledge
of all we
might or should know?

As in when is too much,
much too heavy,
as in when do our shoulders bear
burdens of lives past,
and when does the past choose
to reinstate itself upon the
innocent?

If we choose to talk our histories,
and in sharing bear the story,
then in the story, hear the
tale, and in the tale,
acknowledge the
losses…

only the storytellers who listen
to the leaves move in the wind

might gather up the cracked
shells of time,
then weave them gently into a necklace
of honor, to leave among our young…

for somewhere in the egg
is life,
and rebirth…

for in the renewal, it is they
who will have their own
stories to leave, but without the past
to draw upon,

will have nothing but hollow promise…

~*~

To those that read this…
A Blessed Easter…
A time of Remembrance, Rebirth, Release.


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1 posted 2005-03-26 07:55 AM


how very touching and precious this is, Mama K

Happy Easter to you and yours

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2 posted 2005-03-26 08:39 AM


and when does the past choose
to reinstate itself upon the
innocent?

If we choose to talk our histories,
and in sharing bear the story,
then in the story, hear the
tale, and in the tale,
acknowledge the
losses…

only the storytellers who listen
to the leaves move in the wind

I needed this... right now... this morning. *S* To look forward as well as back... to listen as well as feel... yes. *S* Beautiful write!

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3 posted 2005-03-26 08:56 AM


Sunshine
You write is as bright as your sunshine.

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4 posted 2005-03-26 09:15 AM


Yes... I remember.
Happy Easter dear lady. hugs, Chrislane

"The soul that can speak through the eyes can also kiss with a gaze."
Gustavo Adolfo Becquer

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5 posted 2005-03-26 09:20 AM


Yes indeed dear Karilea..I remember as well.
May you and yours have a very Blessed Easter.
Hugs & Luv, Nancy.

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6 posted 2005-03-26 10:37 AM


loved it one of your best writes....
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7 posted 2005-03-26 01:41 PM


Sissie

"only the storytellers who listen
to the leaves move in the wind

might gather up the cracked
shells of time,
then weave them gently into a necklace
of honor, to leave among our young…

for somewhere in the egg
is life,
and rebirth…"

And you do just this!!  

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8 posted 2005-03-27 09:21 AM


Lives past can be almost more of a burden than past lives....and much more immediate. But remember, not every shadow darkens, and sunlight doesn't illuminate until it reaches something that stops or turns it toward the eye....until then it's just a ray bound outward toward infinity.



~~J

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9 posted 2005-03-27 01:35 PM


Magnificent

dave

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10 posted 2005-03-27 02:06 PM


You are a very wise lady.
Very well done!

Eric

IF YOU HAVE TO JUDGE SOMEONE DO IT ON THE SIDE OF MERCY AND LET TIME SEASON THE RESULTS.

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