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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Change... It comes sweeping in like an invading army. Destroying, rebuilding, destroying again. Shattering lives, creating new life, new worlds, a new way. Showing no mercy for the old ways. Joining forces with time to show fragile humanity a vision of heaven or hell. Ida Werrett |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
Beautiful, Ida...perfect. |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Excellent, Ida! I think it was Robert Audrey who said: "Time is the editor of nature's follies." I also say that change is time's obedient, tireless servant. Art |
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K-K Member
since 2008-03-13
Posts 153Indiana |
Sometimes I'd rather avoid change, But I enjoyed your words!!! Thanks |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
It hasn't been my dearest friend either, Kris but it seems we have no say in the matter. Ida |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Once again, dear Ida, you wrote a great piece, by rendering the feelings with regard to change so very well. I am in midst of great change right now and every evening I am so exhausted, but I am beginning to see the good side of this change. I do believe that we are always sustained from Above, to cope with whatever crosses our Path. In surrendering to what is, there is peace. Enjoyed your thoughts greatly. You also made me think of Shiva. Love and hugs. Margherita  |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I don't always do change well and this speaks to my fear of it. I am a nester kind of person and I love security. This can drive my family insane - as they seem to be more of the 'seat of their pants' kind of people. I can adapt and I can enjoy change - but there is change that you write of, that just takes me down. Alison |
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Ray Sharpe Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 112Tenerife |
They say a change is as good as a rest....but sometimes I think it just agitates.... loved it. Ray |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you all for reading and commenting. Ida |
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Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
Hi Ida, I guess change is here to stay, May it be for good or bad. Nice write. Prasad |
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Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
Hi Ida, I guess change is here to stay, May it be for good or bad. Nice write. Prasad |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Hi Prasad, I wrote this poem after watching the news about the tornados, floods etc. in the midwest. There has been so much destuction there lately. Ida |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
Transience and change...are indeed the only 'certain certainties'... ...and, there will be increasingly devastating retribution for human(kind?!)'s environmental sins. applause for this 'penning!' |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Ida, I agree 100%. Time marches on, and thank heavens for that. Love Bobby |
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sewasham Senior Member
since 2006-09-11
Posts 714Oklahoma, USA |
Things never do stay the same do they? Well done Ida. Take care and Have fun. Steve |
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KeyLimeSorbet Member
since 2008-03-05
Posts 74Colorado |
very nice read  |
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graeshine2006 Member
since 2008-06-03
Posts 368The Prairie Lands, USA |
So true... I've been living with that army for a year now. Nice write. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
NIce writing...James |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I so know what you mean, Ida. It is very unsettling, especially the ones you referred to in your response. - Owl |
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XGarapanX Senior Member
since 2008-06-19
Posts 1435Antarctica |
Change is good. I had enough for a Slurpee. ·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`· |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Dear Ida, change can either kill us or make us stronger. ~ Or is that "pain"?!? ~ Same diff!!! Well, not all the time. When things change for the better ~ but when they have been for the worse and there's nothing that I can do about it, I've have to make peace with change whether I have wanted to or not. It's like we're forced to "get with the program"! ~ the NEW program that is.  Another fine, provocative write!  Love to you! Linda |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you all for your comments. I think you are all very wise. I guess I'll just have to have a "slurpee" and "get with the program." Ida |
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Moonkist Member
since 2006-09-29
Posts 197Pennsylvania |
Change is inevitable, as you so eloquently wrote, Ida... it's up to us to make it a good transition or not... wonderful work! /Peace, Helen "Ah! my Be-loved, fill the cup that clears |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
I agree with Everyone! ARCTIC WIND |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
You know change is inevitable Ida, well... except from a vending machine. I usually fight change at first, but than I embrace it, because that's just the way I am. It's not how many times we're knocked down by change that matters so much as it's what we do about it, after we get up. Lovely piece my friend! Rich |
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