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Ericc
Member Elite

since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

0 posted 2007-04-20 07:27 PM

Once I was an
island.

And seas cast wild against
my shores.

Once I was afraid...as storms sought a
lessening of myself in angry bites.

Islands stand alone.

Once I fought the sea and defied the
very winds that carved my
place in time.

Yet still my shores fell less to
greater waters.

No island is forever.

Once...I simply gave
myself away.

The sea no longer threatened with the
storm of her desires.

And washed in waters now found
holy...I am part of
something
more.

Once...I thought I was an
island.

Huan Yi
Member Ascendant

since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

1 posted 2007-04-20 07:52 PM

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Also:

The Third Day

This wood
burns well.
Resting beside the shore.

Those rocks across,
their distance kept,
so far away,
though desolate,
seem to me almost...comely.

I've been there.
Nothing grows.
It's a very hungry
island.

At one end a light burns
dim to warn the wary.

Perhaps some day
for reasons clearly
not my own,
someone will want to build a bridge
for going
and coming where nothing grows.

At that time,
free of charge,

I'll give him
all my nails.

John

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2007-04-20 07:59 PM

Ericc
Well done enjoyed the read.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2007-04-20 08:24 PM

wow

Eric, that is quite inspiring! as always

thank you...for this keeper

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

4 posted 2007-04-20 09:34 PM

Eric...great read here...well done

j.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2007-04-22 05:38 PM

This consciousness of being One with All there is defines the evolution that humanity
needs to undergo in order to change for the better.
Among your top ten I would say, dear Eric!
Just perfect.
I love you.
Margherita

Drauntz
Member Elite

since 2007-03-16

Posts 2905
Los Angeles California

6 posted 2007-04-22 07:42 PM

or, what an island!

standing or lying down
you will be always on the ground.
you may disappear without a name
but when you smoke you'll be found
when you cough
tsunami will come around.

so, what an island.

Juju
Member Elite

since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

7 posted 2007-04-22 08:09 PM

This was wonderful

-Juju

-"So you found a girl
Who thinks really deep thougts
What's so amazing about really deep thoughts " Silent all these Years, Tori Amos

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2007-04-24 06:23 PM

Enjoyed...James

Startime55
Member Elite

since 2003-04-05

Posts 2148
Alberta, Canada

9 posted 2007-04-25 11:58 AM

Beautifully said...you capture the truth in this wonderful poem...*Big Hugs*

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

10 posted 2007-04-25 01:47 PM

I believe you've peened artfully, man's purpose...and the power of earth in balance....loved this...

thank you

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