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secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

0 posted 2009-01-30 06:55 PM

          Starry Winter Woods

Under a fine white winter moon
riding the time-ripples of eternity,

beyond a long forgotten road
that vanishes in these ancient-forest
hills of timeless starlit shadows…

everywhere trackless new-fallen snow
of gentle sound and form uncertain;
here...only serene, incorruptible beauty
  reigns supreme,
as the clear mind and subdued spirit
discard all worry, fear, and pretension,
(embracing only the infinite certainty of
   change)
to stir vast cosmic seas with a single dream.

            --- b. e. adams (1/30/2009)

[This message has been edited by secondhanddreampoet (01-31-2009 05:20 PM).]

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1 posted 2009-01-30 07:37 PM

Yo Secondhanddreampoet,

The "time-ripples of eternity" is very true. That's what eternity does, it ripples.

The idea of all that snow makes my hands, feet, nose, and ears feel numb with cold.

Bobby

[This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (01-30-2009 08:19 PM).]

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

2 posted 2009-01-30 08:22 PM

wonderful imagery Bruce.. one of your best... love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2009-01-30 10:46 PM

"only serene, incorruptible beauty reigns
supreme,
as the clear mind and subdued spirit
discard all worry, fear, and pretension"

Immersing oneself in the beauty and power of Nature is the key to discarding fear (unless, of course, one is caught in the middle of a blizzard, earthquake, tsunami, or hurricane!)

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

4 posted 2009-01-31 07:09 PM

"here...only serene, incorruptible beauty reigns supreme."
Ida

A Romantic Heart
Member Ascendant

since 1999-09-03

Posts 5496
Forever In Your Heart

5 posted 2009-01-31 11:25 PM

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

6 posted 2009-01-31 11:38 PM

"serene, incorruptible beauty
reigns supreme,
as the clear mind and subdued spirit
discard all worry, fear, and pretension,"

~ Yes, to be sure! Thank you for yet another winter beauty! It truly has had a calming effect on me!

Love your pristeen pen!

Linda

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

7 posted 2009-02-02 04:22 PM

Bruce, this is beyond exquisite - and it is so hot here tonight, that wrapping all that snow around me is such a pleasurable thought!

Owl

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

8 posted 2009-02-02 04:26 PM

quote:
to stir vast cosmic seas with a single dream.

Wow, I do love the poem and especially the last line, dear Bruce!

And I love ARH's picture too.

Love,
Margherita

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