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Two Storms
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Two Storms |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
I hear the wild ocean pounding upon a very ancient shore, its waves crashing and thundering shaking rocks and rattling stones, dragging the earth back into itself: I hear the thunder as lightning whips unruly clouds wildly driven by swirling winds. Yet, upon that shore I can stand Alone, naked and unafraid – touch that wild ocean's back with fingertips, 'til it lays purring at my feet, caressing the shore gently; 'til the sun comes out, ‘til the clouds turn white, ‘til the breeze whispers softly through my hair. In that storm, there is great strength: A movement of shaping, creation in toil, majestic, wondrous changes being wrought. Did it destroy? No, only a creative spasm, Birth pang of mother earth, evolution, A way of continuance, endless change: Not power, nor death, but eternal life – in eternal motion! Daily I witness another storm Full of brute power, savagery, unstoppable: imprinting deepening scars upon the earth, fueled by wild unreason and demented minds, darkened by lure of greed, by lust, by ego gone mad. I try to tame this one with love also but it lunges madly at my extended empty hands, attacks, tears and leaves me to die among its legacy of dread and death, to rot amidst shards, shreds, shatterings of expiring life it sends flowing down a polluted river Styx: The power storm whose epicenter holds so deathly still, so confident in every boardroom of every land. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I so understand your thinking and enjoy your poetry so much that I read them many times over. Always wait for the next one. This one has such a profound understanding of nature and human nature. Ida |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This is a wonderful, significant write. I love this one best out of yours. And I understand these two kinds of storms and agree totally with your views. Perfect! We continue to try ... awakening to love. love Margherita |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Ww, this is a powerful write, with incredibly beautiful imagery. That ending? was as mighty as lightning! |
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ArtSolstice Member
since 2007-03-18
Posts 498 |
Read, re-read and read again... WOW. |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Exceptional imagery, and powerfully pure. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
absolutely superb... I won't attempt to 'hi-lite' (I'd have to simply re-post the entire 'write!'] extremely serious and long-sustained applause.. another (of the many sent along to this author) 'poetic standing ovation' for this penning!! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
deserves another round!  |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
just wanted to return one more time for an 'official' comment/reply posting on this exceptional 'write!' continuing grand applause!! |
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carnyspook Junior Member
since 2008-01-26
Posts 15Kentucky, United States of America |
very interesting. you sound like you have witnessed such a storm. the earth moving with groaning protest into the sea really caught me. lets hope not too much of the earth moves to the sea. |
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