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Elder Speak [Revisited, Revised, Renewed for Special Reasons]
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Elder Speak [Revisited, Revised, Renewed for Special Reasons] |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Elder Speak A little time disconnects us, oh my Elder, dear, for I duly share with you now all my hopes and fears for you have reached an age, and solemn wisdom wise may you now answer my repeated, “how’s?” and then my “why’s?” Though you may not speak, nor nod your graying head I’ll garner your gifted wisdom before I seek my bed, for you have in your experience, and know there be par none, for I shall not rebuild proved wheels, less they be undone. In your hands I lay my fears of all of life that lies ahead, to you I bare my single heart, my soul’s torn tears now shed, through your stories I do listen, learn, and map my own road home, for from you I value great those thoughts from within your dome. Your words are truly gifts, none finer I’ve ever sought for declarations made by you can only thus be taught; oh Elder one, wise and aged, take me in your care, reveal to me your treasures fine, treasures that are rare. Now the wind is at my back, time leads the sun to dusk withered hands have shaped your words, now body brittle, an emptied husk, your former life gives shape to mine, a treasure trove is bound; Pray you love, in your quest for life, was thus my soul re-found. And promise now, in deep October winds, as you lay your head, revelations from secrecy will stand within your stead. As young ones come now to me, your wisdom will common bond as aged be I, thus share with them, truths our Elder once leaned on. ~*~ 18 October, 1999 Revisited, revised 15 October, 2007 " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love ~*~ KRJ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, Karilea! How beautiful, noble, wise, compassionate and loving this is! I would love to know the background to this and the "special reasons" for the revisit and renewal/revision, if it is not too personal to share. I will be reading this many times over from my Sunshine folder, and not just today, tomorrow and this year. In awe - Owl |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Oh, how beautiful! We can always learn from the elderly, if we just listen. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"for I shall not rebuild proved wheels, less they be undone." ~ Now that is one heckuvva lovely way of expressing the old adage, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"  There is much to be learned if we truly listen to the 'elder'ly. The wheel of knowledge then rolls on to the next generation ~ and so on, and so on... Ye be one who listens, dear Learned One ~ and imparter of wisdom gained. Love & Elder Light, Linda |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Oh Sunshine you will bring sunshine to everyone who reads your wonderful poem. I read it and reread it, a great write,much enjoyed. Lindsay |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
It is always so....always revisited, revised as best we can, renewed in every generation....but the special reasons, they are always the same: because we love them. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Karilea certain times of year blow certain words in our direction these words have blown by your heart with such feeling |
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