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From a spark to a flame
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From a spark to a flame |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa 
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The little spark said to the flame, “How did you grow the ego?” and the flame said, “It’s easy to do if you forget there’s more than just you”. The little spark pondered the way of the fire and how it held captive all types alike and it wanted to grow into a flame but it seemed they had nowhere to go. Close to the hearth it nestled in heart and watched the flame’s frenzied attempt to reach beyond it’s limited feel into the heaven of compassionate beings. But the spark thought it a grand display of passion and verve, vim and vigour, and it thought one day to simply forget and carve a niche for itself in the fire. Lo and behold, it overcame heart and joined the flame in forgetfulness and never looked back at what it begat by its hard to come by cast-aside mood. It died one day; it happens that way when you land in a place of “just you” and never again was the flame ever seen by any compassionate being. The little spark knew there was nowhere to go but still it grew into a heartless flame in erroneous thought that all it once was would carry it up, up, up, and beyond. It didn’t, you know, but perhaps there’s a way to start again as a lowly spark but who brings the kindling and who the will to allow the progression of life to death? Helen / 20 August 2008 |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
We must find it within ourselves, we need to remain connected to the Source, everything comes from there and is created there ... we are cared for. Our ego wants us to forget, but we should know better. Your poem is a neat reflection of your profound philosophical analysis. Enjoyed your work very much, dear Helen! Love, Margherita  "Love is the One who masters all things; |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
::smiles:: delightful smouldering |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
It died one day; it happens that way when you land in a place of “just you” and never again was the flame ever seen by any compassionate being. A great write dear Helen Much enjoyed. Love Lindsay |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thanks you, Margherita, Larry, and Lindsay. I want to be a flame but I know better. Love Helen |
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