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An acorn (for Kacy)
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An acorn (for Kacy) |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa 
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An acorn falls from a tall oak tree and rolls quickly away to the sea there to float on waves of being free and taste the essence of peace. Soon, but not yet, a branch will be missed and the acorn will think about roots while longing again for whispered secrets dispatched into air by fluttering leaves. An acorn bobs up and down today but the waves have nothing to say to make it stay or change its ways and the little acorn begins to pray. Soon, but not yet, a heart will sing though the acorn itself cannot hear for the sea like a child in a tantrum throws salt into open wounds. An acorn alone beneath the sky bears the wrath of changeable tides and also the weight of a stubborn mind that drowns out the need of good times. Soon, but not yet, the acorn will lie on the sand of some other land to re-arrange its manner of being and seek out another oak tree. Perhaps an acorn by now can say time and tide gave it reason to pray and washed it up in spite of the pain to a land where love has its way. Soon, but not yet, we as acorns will be peacefully settled and yet still free to find a new home albeit only a tree with roots and secrets for company! Helen (an old story - no date) |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Helen, thank you so much for sharing this with us. I love the thought of an acorn bobbing freely, going wherever the tides carry it, and then happily taking root. |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Acorns are such lovely creations from Mother Nature, aren't they?  Nice of you to give this to Kacy! ~ She's a fighter~  to youARCTIC WIND |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Helen, I enjoyed this well written story of the little acorn's adventure with a blessed outcome. Beautifully creative and wise. Love, Margherita |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Honeybunch, This poem is very well put together. I'm sure Kacy will love it. Bobby |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I'm glad you shared this, Helen. Ida |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thanks, everyone for reading and for commenting. Much appreciated. I'm busy doing a clean-out of years of "the written word". Sometimes I laugh and sometimes I cry but either way it's reminiscent of times gone by. Helen |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Honey, I like happy endings! ~ or should I say, 'beginnings'! :angel A lovely story poem. I would like to echo what Midnitesun wrote in her response: "I love the thought of an acorn bobbing freely, going wherever the tides carry it, and then happily taking root." Sending a hug of love to each of you! Linda |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
That is a lovely post about the acorn dear Helen, a story that has repeated itself probably millions of times through millenium but seldom written about. Thanks for sharing Love Lindsay |
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