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Sunshine
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0 posted 2006-04-02 11:21 AM






Measurements of Time
quote:
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On Time

But if in your thought you must measure
Time into seasons,
Let each season encircle all the other seasons,
And let today embrace the past
With remembrance
And the future with longing.

Kahlil Gibran,
Excerpt from "The Prophet"

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Measure me well then, take my very worth
Let me greet the sky, then bury me in earth
Allow me to reach, finding forever in your face
Remember me always    warm in your embrace.

Let me encircle you, as I have thus been done
In radiance you are light, as if beset by sun
There! The glow, expression of shining evermore
Now found again in simplicity's adore.

Take then my seasons; let spring meet summer’s rays
Bask in love tenderly; let it fill  our days.
For in the simple task of opulence, my dear,
Find you therefore, that it was always near.

From our thunderous summers, we shall stroll to fall,
Measuring time more carefully as we see this is our all.
Youth portends ignorance, from ignorance comes bliss,
Yet allows us travel forward, giving us all this.

Now allow the winter winds to caress our memories
As we hear swift rustling of these, the falling leaves
Do you find your sun again in some brilliant green eyes?
Do you feel the warmth again of all you realize?

Measure me well then, take my very worth
Let me greet the sky, then bury me in earth
Allow me to reach all, finding forever in your face
Remember me always     warm in your embrace.




©Karilea Rilling Jungel
26 January 2002
Revised
2 April 2006



[This message has been edited by Sunshine (04-02-2006 11:58 AM).]

© Copyright 2006 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
Martie
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1 posted 2006-04-02 11:38 AM


Sissie....This is one of the most beautiful poems about time I've ever read!!
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2 posted 2006-04-02 12:30 PM


Sunshine
A delight to read.

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3 posted 2006-04-02 12:40 PM


I think the path we travel in time determines how kind it will be Sunshine. And being as you have been one to light that path of kindness for others. You'll be just fine! :-)
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4 posted 2006-04-02 12:42 PM


Many a fine word here Sun...very nicely
written.... You do have a way of turning
a vision into a cloudless blue sky of
thoughts.

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5 posted 2006-04-02 12:50 PM


I can imagine Kahlil Gibran smiling at how his words were the inspiration for such an exquisite and timeless piece of writing.

Love & Sun Light,
Linda
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6 posted 2006-04-02 12:52 PM


This is surpassingly beautiful...sometimes you write even better than Sunshine does.

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7 posted 2006-04-02 03:10 PM


Oh my...

I am smiling....

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8 posted 2006-04-02 04:39 PM


Karilea,  this is simply and utterley (sp?) beautiful.

Just awesome

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how i would love you, love you as no one ever did! Die and still, love you more. And still love you more..and more
~Neruda~

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9 posted 2006-04-02 05:10 PM


nice read
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10 posted 2006-04-02 05:11 PM


A most exquisite write Karilea...
I needed to read this today.
Heart hugs, Nancy

~ Trace my body with your words,
  in doing so, you touch my heart ~

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11 posted 2006-04-02 07:04 PM


how lovely this is

just what I needed before I go into work tonight

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12 posted 2006-04-03 08:20 PM


"Youth portends ignorance, from ignorance comes bliss,
Yet allows us travel forward, giving us all this."

Although I may not be exactly "youthful"
I can relate to the part about ignorance, or better yet, being just plain naive!  Enjoyed the optimism, as always.

miscellanea

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13 posted 2006-04-04 12:27 PM




"

"Now allow the winter winds to caress our memories
As we hear swift rustling of these, the falling leaves
Do you find your sun again in some brilliant green eyes?
Do you feel the warmth again of all you realize?"

How wonderfully written Sunshine.


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14 posted 2006-04-04 01:58 AM


Karilea, this is absolutely one of the finest I've read for awhile!  KEEPER for sure.  love you, SIL.........jo
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15 posted 2006-04-04 10:01 AM


Absolutely beautiful, Karilea. I often wonder what my worth is.
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16 posted 2006-04-04 10:08 AM


well...lady you've done it again...this is absolutely beautiful...even made me remember...hugs to you
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