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The Painted Sky
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The Painted Sky |
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BROTHER JOHN Member
since 2006-04-06
Posts 386 |
Earth Angel, this one is for you.You love the skies and heavens. The Painted Sky The evening drew near as the western sky Seemed painted with a benediction's thought Of gracious note. This heavenly scene caught My mind and though afar appeared quite nigh. A golden sunbeam sea flowed from on high With darkened silhouetted islands wrought Here and there. This scene painted far from naught As I beheld the painted western sky! I spied amid the painted day's farewell Another scene beyond this mortal view And vale, where's no sad crying of the knell! I saw a golden sunrise of a new Horizion where life's sunsets never dwell And "silhouetts" fade and bid their adieu! Amen. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Welcome to Passions, Brother John. This is an absolute beauty of a tribute for our beloved Earth Angel! |
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poettothecars Senior Member
since 2006-02-10
Posts 1093New Zealand |
while I feel you can do better I do like this poem, and the sentiment expressed a poet who cares |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I'm sure she'll adore this! |
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BROTHER JOHN Member
since 2006-04-06
Posts 386 |
Dear Iliana, Thank you for your comment. The heavens do declare the glory of God. This glorious canopy has captured the minds, hearts, and quills of men and women since we dared to look up. |
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BROTHER JOHN Member
since 2006-04-06
Posts 386 |
Dear Poettothecars, I thank you for stopping and reading these lines. No, they are not perfect and I never claimed they are or ever will be. I rewrite my poems countless times and each time something new appears beneath my pen. As I read your poetry, I see you use the Bible in your writings. O this is great, for this tells me you are a Bible scholar. The Greeks defined perfection and it is symbolized in the circle. Their golden age was their reaching "their defined meaning of perfection." But then, it started to decay and a faint memory of that era still influences our age. However, western civilization was and is not based on the idea of "Greek Perfection". It is based upon the Biblical concept of perfection. The Hebrews never defined perfection in an iced form. They simple said, perfection is the "best yet to come". Of course, you already know this being a Bible student. Scientists tell us there is no perfect circle in nature. It is always off center. Why? The particle of energy called the neutrino is the largest numbered particle. Each particle of energy has its mirror image in nature except one. Yes, you guessed it, the neutrino. So the perfect circle is broken in nature, for this odd particle keeps nature in the process of becoming yet something else. How wise were those ancient Hebrews! So the best is yet to be and I strive in my writings to be Hebraic and not a classical Greek. Thank you for your insights and your gift of writing that blesses. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
BROTHER JOHN Each sunrise is a blessing. |
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BROTHER JOHN Member
since 2006-04-06
Posts 386 |
Dear Seymour, Of course, but you may have missed the meaning of the whole poem and this is my fault in not expressing it better. Please forgive my sin. |
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