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AncientHippie
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since 2009-10-15

Posts 411
Surfing the Cosmic Flow

0 posted 2009-11-04 09:02 AM

I had a dream in which I grew
from childhood to old age:
through adolescent awkwardness
into a young man's rage.
The challenges of parenthood,
each day a separate trial,
brought me slowly forward,
learning all the while.

My life was filled with wonder,
diversity, and thought:
sometimes my choices rang with truth,
other times they did not.
I slowly trekked my chosen Path
and learned from each mistake,
trying not to dwell too long
on roads I did not take.

My peers and I grew older:
some sickened, others died,
while all along Serenity
grew closer to my side.
My body slowly weakened,
but my mind grew calm and wise,
and I cherished each clear starlit night,
each morning's bright sunrise.

Then suddenly I wakened-
the sleep had left my eyes-,
and I wept to see the marvel
of bright and strange new skies.
With sudden understanding
I knew that all was One,
and accepted with glad laughter,
that my Childhood had begun.

"We are stardust: we are golden: and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden." --Joni Mitchell "Woodstock"

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

1 posted 2009-11-04 12:59 PM

Hello Jim, this is a touching poem, a real poetic craft, an original view around life and chilhood, I enjoyed very much the intimacy of thoughts...thanks for the wonderful poem.

yann

ken206573
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since 2008-10-14

Posts 487

2 posted 2009-11-04 04:03 PM

What a well grown poem you have here. I like your childhood dream, it's sweet, sincere, and full of life

AncientHippie
Member

since 2009-10-15

Posts 411
Surfing the Cosmic Flow

3 posted 2009-11-04 05:52 PM

Thank you, Yann and Ken.
Very best regards,
Jim

"We are stardust: we are golden: and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden." --Joni Mitchell "Woodstock"

SlowlyFallAway
Member

since 2008-08-29

Posts 279
North Carolina

4 posted 2009-11-05 09:34 AM

Nice. You captured that dream quite well

AncientHippie
Member

since 2009-10-15

Posts 411
Surfing the Cosmic Flow

5 posted 2009-11-05 09:39 AM

Thank you, Slowly. Much appreciate you taking the time to read this.
Namaste
Jim

"We are stardust: we are golden: and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden." --Joni Mitchell "Woodstock"

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

6 posted 2009-11-05 04:36 PM

This is a lovely poem of understanding and it's pretty much how I think of my own life.
Ida

AncientHippie
Member

since 2009-10-15

Posts 411
Surfing the Cosmic Flow

7 posted 2009-11-06 10:11 AM

Thank you, Ida. The philosophy certainly works for me.
Very best regards,
Jim

"We are stardust: we are golden: and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden." --Joni Mitchell "Woodstock"

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