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MorningStar Member
since 2009-10-26
Posts 290Pittsburgh, Pa 
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The sun rises everyday to tell a story to the flowers That is so lovely and so pure, that they unfurl their petals in gratitude The wind dances and sings a song for the trees That is so sweet and so kind, that they bow and sway in total appreciation The rain comes and gladly gives an offering to the earth That is is so generous and so thoughtful, that earth offers a harvest in thanksgiving In a world needing love and compassion In a world needing kindness We need only look, To see it done at every turn Oh, that I would have the grace to be like the sun to the flowers like the wind with the trees like the rain for the earth To give to you whatever it is that I have, that you could possibly need Freely and openly and without a moments hesitation or regret "I'll tell you how the sun rose |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Lovely concept, with a joker stuck in there that makes everything not work so well. Humanity. Unlike the elements, even the animals and insects, human go beyond their capabilities in many ways. They are brave, loving, generous, and at the same time they are cowards, haters and hoarders. Unlike the elements and the animal and insect we have a mechanism which gives us the ability to "think." Thinking is sometimes used irrationally. I hope you understand what I am trying to say, MorningStar. I, too, wish that it was as simple to be what you would like to be. ~*~ Tell me whom you love, and I will tell you who you are.--Houssaye ~*~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I don't know whether the "you" in your poem is to all of humanity or to one particular person. If it is the latter, I can understand that there could be some difficulty in that person, for you to be able to be all those things. However, if it is all of us, you most certainly ARE all those things! Again, an absolutely delightful, powerful, sensitive, beautiful and uplifting rendering of your art that speaks screeds about your beautiful and strong character. I read Mantra (as I requested of you) to the girls at the children's home and they loved it (as well I knew they would)! I wish that you had an email address or if you do, that you put it on Pip - nobody can see what it is unless you reply to an email sent to you - and if you want to reply without the recipient knowing your email address you can always do it through Pip and the recipient will get your reply without your email address being visible to him/her. I would love to give you more detail about the children's home. Either way, may I read any of the rest of your poems to the children at the home? Normally I request the poet about each individual poem, but there are so many of yours I would like to read to them. Owl |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Oh, that I would have the grace to be like the sun to the flowers like the wind with the trees like the rain for the earth How beautifully expressed is your wish to love unconditionally. Much enjoyed! M |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Enjoyed your poem MorningStar!, Ms. E |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Like Jerry said, beautiful concept - long as it's tempered with awareness. Or the wolves of the world will eat you alive. Cool write, my friend. j. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Oh, that I would have the grace to be like the sun to the flowers like the wind with the trees like the rain for the earth To give to you whatever it is that I have, that you could possibly need Freely and openly and without a moments hesitation or regret Is there another way to love? *S* This is so very beautiful!!! |
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