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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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ALONE 1991 Perhaps it was intended that I walk alone. Perhaps there is none who can feel song and sun and colour and sweetness of hay and honey, as I. Perhaps one greygreen autumn day a rugged stranger will, with silent footfall, and respect for forest creatures, come wandering through the green mists of my garden trees and perhaps we will understand each other, and perhaps not. Owl |
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The_Doctors_Angel_32 Member
since 2011-01-14
Posts 337Florida, USA |
Very beautifully written. I know this feeling oh so well. I have come to the conclusion though that if I am meant to be alone I am meant to be alone. Also I am happy living the single life. I truly enjoyed this read!!!  When the family is together, the soul is at peace - Russian Proverb |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Had to chuckle at the last line ... love your 'sa la vi' temperament |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
It's a chance taken, a chance mistaken in the century's-old trial and error in the matter of the heart. We each must give of ourselves to have a half a chance of fulfillment. ~ Clones are people two ~ |
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faithmairee Senior Member
since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441Poe Haven, USA |
very profound and moving poem...beautifully written! There must be a poem in here somewhere. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Julie. Sometimes it can be a good thing. Rex, you had me chuckling too, once I had caught on to your personalised spelling of c’est la vie! Jerry, yes, you are right about the trial and error. I have bumped my head so often with the wrong choice, but didn’t let that put me off trying again, sometimes with the same man (usually a mistake) or the next. In a poem of mine called “It’s the Africa in Me” I have a stanza which reads: It’s the Africa in me that has taught me how to love and patches up the fragments of my soul after each disaster and renews my zeal and increases my understanding in preparation for the next onslaught. You have the secret, Jerry in “We each must give of ourselves to have half a chance of fulfilment” but it can be a problem when one continually gives of him/herself far more than the other. Thank you Faith for your touching words. Owl |
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Spiros Zafiris Senior Member
since 2002-10-20
Posts 982Canada |
..much enjoyed; very songlike..>>spiros |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it, Spiros. Owl |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
love the ambiguity of the ending...such a lovely write...as I read it to conclusion, I thought to myself, hmmm, even in perfection there is doubt...well expressed...I enjoyed it |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
sorry about the spelling ... I'm still learning my French from product labels |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Lovely write, Diana. I am in pretty much the same situation but feel that I am content with it at this stage of the game. Ida |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
I love it Diana but I hope there is a rugged stranger somewhere waiting for your silent footfall. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Sorry, Rex. I thought you did that on purpose for fun. Smiles. Thank you Ida. Me too, well, pretty much. Thank you, Kate, but I doubt that there will be any more, not at this late stage, but that is OK. I have some good memories. Owl |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Enjoyed... |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hi Owl, I am sure it will cause your heart deserves it, I love solitude too and the infinite grace of your words, have a nice day yann |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Diana...Perhaps you are not as alone as you think you are. Hugs! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Yann for your beautiful reply and your warm words. Thank you, Martie. You could just be right! Smiles. Thanks for the hugs, and hugs back (they were actually higs until I saw my typo). Owl |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oops! Missed your reply, CocoBaci. Thank you. Owl |
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