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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! 
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January 1 A cold-beacon moon illuminates the bitter mountain forest The wind-pierced pines sing grand laments to transience Winter leaves us most alone… with memories and sorrows The new year is an empty vessel |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
... and the empty vessel waits to be filled adequately. We have our responsibilities in this task I guess! Wonderful imagery as usual, dear Bruce! I hear that sad undertone ... wish you to cheer up on this first day of the year! Love, Margherita |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Hmmm, guess we'll have to find ways to fill that vessel with hope and compassion, love and kindness, enough to make even winter moonbeams dance with joy! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I'm trying to be positive here but no luck with this piece I have to agree with it still I'm looking forward to Spring |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Fill the vessel with words, Bruce. We're all waiting to drink from your cup of "deep time" wisdom. Ida |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
"memories and sorrow" ....the effect of these words reminded me of a poem I read recently in which she said "I love thee with the breath, smiles, tears, of all my life."...The author Elizabeth Browning, the poem, How do I love thee? (Sonnet 43) |
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Ringo
since 2003-02-20
Posts 3684Saluting with misty eyes |
quote: The trick being to fill it more carefully and satisfactorily than we spent what riches were in the jar for the last. Great work. What would you attempt to do...if you knew you could not fail?. |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
. /pip/Forum104/HTML/003275.html . (-; |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah, Bruce...you need but go out and see the close-enough to touch stars... only in winter...only in winter... HNY Bruce! |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
HAPPY NEWYEAR ARCTIC WIND |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
"Winter leaves us most alone… with memories and sorrows The new year is an empty vessel" Shall I read as however the winter did to us, the New Year after all is a new and clean and unfilled vessel"? Otherwise I should expect that those memories and sorrows sink us all down to the past. my thought |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Yes, Bruce, it is somewhat of a sad write but thank goodness spring always comes. Memories, and even if they be teamed up with sorrow, simply need to be noted and known. That knowing should perhaps be the spur for different experiences in the future but as in all things, it is up to us. Thank you for making me think of my own past and future experiences! |
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ArtSolstice Member
since 2007-03-18
Posts 498 |
My eyes were immediately drawn to the word "transience" in the heart of your poem -- this is so well done, a fine way to start this new year. I am especially enjoying the poetry dialogue between you and Huan Yi. THAT is a pleasure to witness. |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
I especially love the sound of reading this: "The wind-pierced pines sing grand laments to transience" I feel the empty chill, and I can hear the lonely song. Excellent! |
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