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ThisDiamond
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0 posted 2005-10-24 09:36 PM



Our Nature


Words purse my lips in lemon
Souring in brittle chips I cannot say
Un-angry and un-avenged the sun still shines
How could it be that I impart anything significant?
We share this light

Often flickering and low it’s lumen
Subtle shadows and rising halos
You gave to me the appreciation of the earth
Presented the unique view of happy rain
And holy tears, that sing upon the fields

What words?
The immediate destiny of seasons
O’r the flight of hawk and dove
Pausing for inquisitive eyes like mine
Your eyes…three colors just as mine

If not for slight
You taught me peace and reckoning
The truth of animal and artifact
The deepest pools that shine within a man
Are often hidden from the eyes

It is a nature only hearts can see


In the honor of my Father
Copyright Kkh 10/24/05

© Copyright 2005 Kathleen Harris - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2005-10-24 09:45 PM


A beautiful and loving tribute TD.
hugs for this, Chris

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
~Carl Sandburg

StevenS
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2 posted 2005-10-24 09:48 PM


Truly Awesome!
Magnus
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3 posted 2005-10-24 10:08 PM


Kathy,

You have written something most beautiful
for a man you have deeply loved...  I know
of the goodbyes we say to those we love, and
I pray for your safety...and for God to
release your Dad...in comfort and peace.

God Speed Kiddo!

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4 posted 2005-10-25 01:44 PM


A stunning tribute to your father, TD!  
Magnus
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5 posted 2005-10-25 03:57 PM


For everyone's info...I think Kathy would
not mind me saying... Her father has been
very ill and passed away last night around
midnight.  Kathy is presently on the road,
preparing for a funeral....May the Lord keep
her safe in her travels and give her the
strength she shall need.

Barry

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6 posted 2005-10-25 07:51 PM


Kathleen~
I felt a sad feeling in this ... and it wasn't until I read Magnus' message that I knew what it was~

Bless you ... you and yours are held in prayer vigil~

These lines below are soooo loving~

'If not for slight
You taught me peace and reckoning
The truth of animal and artifact
The deepest pools that shine within a man
Are often hidden from the eyes

It is a nature only hearts can see'


*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*No matter what I search for ...
let me know when it is LOVE that I find*~ <))><

Email - noles1@totcon.com

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7 posted 2005-10-26 09:19 AM


Profound and utterly amazing.
Susan Caldwell
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8 posted 2005-10-26 10:25 AM


"The deepest pools that shine within a man
Are often hidden from the eyes

It is a nature only hearts can see"

Deeply moving words of truth.

Well done TD!

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

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9 posted 2005-10-26 11:21 AM


so lovely, TD...

I wish I could have been able to share this side of me with my Father before he died...but it never came out until after.

I just read Barry's response..I am so sorry for your loss Kathleen and will be thinking of you hoping you are safe during your travel.

M

ThisDiamond
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10 posted 2005-10-30 10:14 PM


Thank you so very much for your loving thoughts.  

TD

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11 posted 2005-11-20 09:45 AM


To see a parent with real eyes, and love them for what you see...it's a two-way gift, yours to them, theirs to you, though theirs may have been given long ago when they taught you to have vision as well as sight.

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