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Ray Sharpe
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since 2008-05-29
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Tenerife

0 posted 2008-06-15 12:13 PM



Hello all ...thank you for your kindness this week ...you all brightened a pretty dark time ....Thank you


Life’s´ Line

You would think life’s´ line was straight as an arrow
Direct and assured
You would think all was planned
Fixed and secured

But life’s like a corkscrew
Twisted and bent
If you follow the path
You’ll not know where you’re sent

It could be today, tomorrow …next year
When you find your Nirvana…no living in fear
If you forge right ahead and follow your signs
Keep hope in your heart for life’s´ great design

You will reach your dreams
Built on foundations of stone
With family and friends
You are never alone.


© Copyright 2008 Ray Sharpe - All Rights Reserved
passing shadows
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1 posted 2008-06-15 12:13 PM


But life’s like a corkscrew
Twisted and bent
If you follow the path
You’ll not know where you’re sent

yes!!!

graeshine2006
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since 2008-06-03
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2 posted 2008-06-15 12:20 PM


Ray, once again -  wise and nicely done.  deb
nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines
3 posted 2008-06-15 02:02 PM


So very true, Ray

Enjoyed~~
M

2islander2
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4 posted 2008-06-15 02:24 PM


Thank you Ray for offering optimism and poetic pleasure.

    yann

Margherita
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Eternity
5 posted 2008-06-15 05:32 PM


quote:
It could be today, tomorrow …next year
When you find your Nirvana…no living in fear
If you forge right ahead and follow your signs
Keep hope in your heart for life’s´ great design



It was nice to read your uplifting poem, dear Ray. This is really beautiful. Every now and then we find ourselves crossing dark tunnels, but the light at the end of it, keeps us on track.

Love,
Margherita

Earth Angel
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6 posted 2008-06-15 06:14 PM



"You will reach your dreams
Built on foundations of stone
With family and friends
You are never alone."

~ Yes! Yes! Yes!


Ray, you're still in my thoughts and prayers.
May we, your new friends here at pip, be a  comfort for you during this difficult time. Please continue to share your feelings with us. Healing takes time.

Your poem is filled with grace.


Linda

vandana
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7 posted 2008-06-15 06:29 PM


good read
OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
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8 posted 2008-06-18 02:16 AM


I enjoyed your poem, Ray, and am grateful to be part of the PIP people you are thanking.  

However, I would like to comment on the concept of your poem in one particular regard.  

Consider the possibility that Nirvana isn't somewhere out there in the future - consider that it is attained doing and being the best you can with what you have at any given moment - that if you look around you, the blessings you have are so often eclipsed by your future desires whether they are realistic or not.  The time you spend arriving at your destination is so much shorter than the time you spend on the journey.  You could be let down by the destination, so make the journey itself the best it can be in all possible ways.  I am 62 (and a half!) and I often forget all of the above.  I am glad I wrote it here to remind myself too.

- Owl

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