Lessons Learned from Saint-Éxupéry's Fox

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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2011-09-14 02:58 AM

LESSONS LEARNED FROM SAINT-ÉXUPÉRY’S FOX
10 September 2011

If I didn’t know you
I would think you are
just like millions of other men,
but it’s too late for that,

for, as the fox
learned to know Saint-Éxupéry’s Little Prince,

I learned that you shine
your touch-whispers
through the sun,
and stroke moonskin
with soft fingertips,
and paint the sky
with the glorious colours of your heart.

Owl

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2011-09-14 04:16 AM

Aren't you just lucky to know this man and to have us glimpse at his heavenly qualities through your magical pen!

Love,
Margherita

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

2 posted 2011-09-14 08:24 AM

Enjoyed your write. Especially the first stanza.
"If I didn’t know you
I would think you are
just like millions of other men,
but it’s too late for that,"

“Tell me who admires and loves you, and I will tell you who you are.”

and

“I remembered the fox. One runs the risk of crying a bit if one allows oneself to be tamed.”
~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

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Philosophic poetry always reveals a meaning, but the eye always misses what the heart understands.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2011-09-14 02:31 PM

Yes, Margherita, aren’t I lucky to know him! Thank you!

Oh, JL, I see you know The Little Prince very well. I absolutely adore the book and have read it more times than I can remember – aside from it being a French setbook for my pupils when I was a French teacher. Thank you for enjoying my poem.

Owl

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2011-09-16 11:56 AM

and paint the sky
with the glorious colours of your heart.

This says much about YOUR beautiful heart, sweet lady... Lovely and loving!

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

5 posted 2011-09-16 12:43 PM

Thank you so much, Ruth, for your very kind words. Smiles.

Owl

Klassy Lassy
Member Elite

since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

6 posted 2011-09-17 08:18 PM

I have never read this book, but I think I will now. The poem is magical and weaves a joy that we all should come to know. Thank you for sharing, Diana! It's a heartsmile!

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

7 posted 2011-09-20 06:48 PM

Thank you Karen. Yes, please do read The Little Prince. You will remember it forever.

Owl

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