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steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

0 posted 2008-12-04 02:48 PM

swirls of being, translucent be
stardust on earth's transient face
clouds of doubt in seas of green
mists of wonders do displace

shadows shimmering in cool of night
distance dispels its close embrace
as man is hurled by seasons' might
a sphere, its orbit leaves its trace

in solitude of pristine, dark and black
a cold, a close, a solid space
of nothingness except the breathing track
that loops the travelers like tatted lace

and binds the dreams of visionaries past
to those who follow, for those who last

Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-21

Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

1 posted 2008-12-04 03:10 PM

A wonderul read from beginning to end and it allows the readers mind to travel. I read this a few times and each time I found some solice in different directions but the the lines below ...........

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of nothingness except the breathing track
that loops the travelers like tatted lace
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those lines kept me in one thought and gave great impact of image. Beautifully done.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

2 posted 2008-12-04 04:18 PM

A breath-taking cosmic view of planet Earth!
Outstanding write, Steave!

Linda

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

3 posted 2008-12-04 04:25 PM

Mark,
you are so kind...love the way you described your reading...thank you very much

Linda,
surprisingly, I almost gave it a title of 'cosmic view'...the inspiration came from one of Life Magazine's photos in the Google collection...remember seeing that photo years ago of the earth as seen from space...glad you enjoyed

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

4 posted 2008-12-04 05:02 PM

quote:
in solitude of pristine, dark and black
a cold, a close, a solid space
of nothingness except the breathing track
that loops the travelers like tatted lace

and binds the dreams of visionaries past
to those who follow, for those who last

Wow! You have really given our Earth a magical touch by visualizing her from above ... one of my favorite themes and views. In meditation I always embrace the Earth from high above ... with love.

Enjoyed this immensely.

Love,
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

5 posted 2008-12-04 07:45 PM

and binds the dreams of visionaries past
to those who follow, for those who last

A thought provoking poem this one Steav' and very well written. Have a great day my friend.

Lindsay

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

6 posted 2008-12-04 09:23 PM

Margherita,
thank you for your sensitive and insightful comments...I literally focused on the picture of Earth (taken by the Apollo 11 spacecraft in orbit) as I was writing...thank you for seeing the inspiration in this

Lindsay,
thank you for highlighting those two lines...they came simply (and easily) with little or no thought or effort...wish I could claim perspiration for inspiration...just not so...I thank you for your generous remarks

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