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Thank You - a repost (dedicated to all Pipsters)
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Thank You - a repost (dedicated to all Pipsters) |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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THANK YOU 10 November 2007 Like that single soft contralto note on dragonfly wings as pure as a raindrop on a leaf, that you want to hold in cupped-hand protection in reverence and remembrance in the silence beyond Forever . . . so are my sacred minutes with you – welcomed into your sacrosanct homes your quivering lives your throbbing, fractured, sensitive hearts the meandering pathways of your vibrant minds the weakness of your strengths the strengths of your weaknesses the moon shadows of your souls the resonation of your God-spirits your precious secrets - some puppy-play happy some graveside sad some soul-shaking – all of which I will guard with the honour bestowed upon me with the gift. Pipsters you are my sunburst joy my rain-grey sorrows my mountain-tops my river valleys my forest solace my soul-sobbing cleansing my gallery of the past my starshine forward my escape flight from reality to the celebration of reality my new-eye panorama my dance of freedom my security guard my butterfly-rhinoceros courage my eagle-flight inspiration my thunder drums my lightning torch my rainbow tears the rising and setting of my glorious Brother Sun my azure Paradise, but most of all, my flesh-and-blood friends. - Owl |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
 I'm grateful for your company as well, lovie. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 We love and appreciate you too, lady Diana. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo OwlSA, Nice write. I don't buy into your description of me. I don'r quiver often. Love Bobby |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
beautifully written, sincerely expressed. this could NOT have been said better!! This place is A M A Z I N G, and the people who make up it even more so! The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
my rainbow tears Dear Diana, you are a sparkling diamond in the Pip-poet-jewel-box! And your poem is awesome. Love and hugs. Margherita  |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
wonderful tribute to some mighty fine folks! I am especially fond of the lovely beginning of this special 'penning'!: "Like that single soft contralto note on dragonfly wings as pure as a raindrop on a leaf, that you want to hold in cupped-hand protection in reverence and remembrance in the silence beyond Forever..." Now THAT is grand-fine 'poesy'! serious and sustained applause!! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
quote: Yes! And we might very well subscribe this back to you as true.  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Oh Diana, Goddess of the Hunt and daughter of Jupiter, 'tis you who grace us with YOUR poetic presence.  Truly a fine piece of poet appreciation! ~ and most assuredly a  Love and Poets' Light, Linda  |
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XGarapanX Senior Member
since 2008-06-19
Posts 1435Antarctica |
A fine, fine tribute to this club of fine, fine people. And your contribution can hardly be seen as less valuable, Ms. Owl. ·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`· |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
I echo all the other tributes Dianna You wrote it well, Take care. Lindsay |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Lovely content and such a sweet sentiment. Gorgeous poem, each and every word of it!!! Thanks for this~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you to all my wonderful Pip friends, both old and new, for your poetry, your comments to mine, (both here and to other poems) and your comments to other poets, but most of all for your wonderful selves. Your friendship is appreciated, needed and celebrated far more, and far more often, than you know. Thanks, Karen for the warm and fuzzy feeling that gives me. Thanks, Kacy. It is sooo good to be loved and appreciated. Thanks, Bobby. Giggles! You may not quiver often, but Bones did when he was cold and frightened. Thanks, Aimster, and you, too, are one of those amazing people. Thanks, Margherita for your kind words. You, too, are a gem. Thanks, Bruce, and you are one of those mighty fine folks. Thanks, Sunshine, for the great and loving honour and for picking out the essence and birthplace of the poem. Thanks, Linda, for your beautiful tribute to me, and for the light you always bring to us all. Thanks, Brett, for your sweet comment, and you, too, are one of these fine, fine people. Thanks, Lindsay, for your beautiful echo sounding through these blue halls. Thanks, Lori. I am glad you enjoyed it so much. - Owl |
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Gaelynsgirl Member
since 2008-07-18
Posts 175Ont. Canada |
I've not been here long enough to be a deserving part of this but I wanted to say that this is so characteristic of the generous nature I have come to appreciate which is so much a part of you, and that I've taken so much pleasure from. Kin, I am your friend. Lynda |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, yes, Kin, you have been here more than long enough to be part of this. In fact you were one of the main reasons for my re-posting this. - Owl |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
"Pipland" is truly a great place to be, Diana, because of people like you. Ida |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
AND because of people like you, dear Ida! Thank you for your heart-warming response. - Owl |
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