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Void Is Part Of Beauties Cost
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Void Is Part Of Beauties Cost |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
By November, North Is free of tender vegetables, Everything is stained a mineral gray- Hosta's have faded, frosted-glass- Translucent, birds, except For chick-a-dees Are funeral quiet.....Geese rose from the pond this eve, The lead one following Ancient maps printed on its brain- Glyphs and pictographs On mine still etched, Though I'm at loss to read; Silently their shadows path, Across the*"moon of falling leaves". Exits raise a sense of loss, More like thirst, than sad- ness or regret-perhaps Because I know all things I love Must go, must fly, must change... But void is part of beauties cost, I know that I must sometimes pay. In twilights transition Things regain focus, After the going of hosta's, And Geese-gazing star-ward I see Venus rising, fresh From hiding behind summers sun; Beauty has taken its proper place, As winters, evening star; My vessel refilled, I am sate. (*"moon of falling leaves" Novembers moon- quote-Black Elk, from "Black Elk Speaks") |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Silently their shadows path, Across the*"moon of falling leaves". I felt an almost magik in these words, a feeling difficult to explain, but most enjoy, bittersweet freshness in understanding the full moon of November, the winter chill sacred & needed in one's seclusion, one's great moment with nature ****************** Exits raise a sense of loss, More like thirst, than sad- ness or regret-perhaps Because I know all things I love Must go, must fly, must change... *********************************** and it is in that moment one is rewarded with great feelings of what truly is and must be...allowance in it's most valuable time and space....that is the reward _______________________________ But void is part of beauties cost, I know that I must sometimes pay. and voice can be beautiful to....when put in reality's perspective ******************************** In twilights transition Things regain focus, After the going of hosta's, And Geese-gazing star-ward I see Venus rising, fresh From hiding behind summers sun; Beauty has taken its proper place, As winters, evening star; You have been given a portrait in your own being, a oneness with self which goes beyond human feelings...sense, a sense of her touch in you, the woman in you...your own feminan side...of nature, you have touched her, incredibly... ************************ profound writing, teaching and understanding sir...  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ford I am amazed by this poem...I wish that I had written it!! and, all that LeeJ said!  |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Ford, truly one of your best. This reaches deep into the core and one can tell it was written from a very special place. Kudo's my friend. You have penned a  live for today, |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I have always maintained it's the silence before a musical note that makes it more poignant to the ear. You understand this m'friend. You, Black Elk, and the classical composers. Love ya, ford.  The void can be as awe inspiring as chaos, if not more so... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"In twilights transition Things regain focus, After the going of hosta's, And Geese-gazing star-ward I see Venus rising, fresh From hiding behind summers sun; Beauty has taken its proper place, As winters, evening star; My vessel refilled, I am sate." You are an amazing writer Ford. Well done Sir...very well done! Now - while the leaves still dance on the wind |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Beautifully said,beautifully written. Beautiful read. :-) |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
quote: in a soft silent thankyou I touch the screen as you've just touched the heart of me and made it beat in renew and today is one day I desperately needed to read words such as yours |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
reading it again and thanking you again  |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Loved this, Ford! I heard a gentle tune in the background as I read (one of my favorite songs), "Who Knows Where Time Goes" - Judy Collins. It seemed fitting. .....jo |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(smiles) This is a beautifully bittersweet portrayal of November, dearest friend, I admit it's not one of my favorite months as indeed the trees are bare and birds aren't singing as many songs and I welcome most of all the first flush of spring, but I believe every season has a reason and God is just trying to test us and make us believe it won't be November forever and if we can make the most and make cheer in the months with the most void, we're bound to find inner-peace! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ford, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other" |
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