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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Why Why Why the passing of time seems a gift yet a curse we all must sustain life a gift, death a rebirth living a struggle where we please others in hoping and expectation why ------------- loneliness is enduring a quieting where beautiful songs harmonize the heart purifying joy and glee yet complement to surety for its purposelessness and silence why ------------- and time goes on and on yet the question remains why ------------- change cannot happen over time but must be in a twinkling less than a spark less than a breath where an invisible line separates why ------------- a shout bouncing in atmosphere no echo except the trumpet why ------------- the question lingers why ------------- to perfection we all strive some obtain others obliterate their own living ------------- the question persists why ------------- Latin: quī how? In what way? / somehow / wherewith ------------- still not explained why so as time has passed I reminisce and sigh my children’s younger years and think how they had asked me to tears why…why…why 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! [This message has been edited by JL (12-19-2011 10:56 PM).] |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
JL, I have just given up on trying to answer the why's of life and beyond. Why? Haha Because it is ALL guesswork. Nice work here though. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (12-19-2011 07:41 PM).] |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Your poem brought me to tears, I can so identify with the feelings you expressed, so very well I might add. Especially love this verse~ ~~loneliness is enduring a quieting where beautiful songs harmonize the heart purifying joy and glee yet complement to surety for its purposelessness and silence why ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I'm with Blues on this one JL.  Lori |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
why, why, why... quote: we never know when we miss them so until we hear a child ask his or her parent... why? ok, so you're pulling on heart strings, but I'll never admit to it! |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Thanks Jerry. Yes, but if you never give up the conversation continues. Why +++ Blues, softhearted lady, thank you. Sorry bout the tears. +++ Thank you Lori. +++ Sunshine, you are so right, I guess I am just a bit nostalgic this time of year. So many memories. 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. |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
I started to copy and paste what stood out to me the most, but I ended up with the whole poem... (smiling) Sometimes I think loneliness is the universal umbilical cord that ties us all together at one point or another, but what your poem spoke to me was that there's so much more than just that. And also, with a little grin at the ending...the children's never ending whys. I always enjoy what you write (you just need to write more!) |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Nicole, You are so kind. Thank you, your comment warmed my heart. 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. |
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Jane VanDoe Junior Member
since 2011-12-18
Posts 20 |
This is lovely ... reminds me or my mom... thank you... JVD |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
LOL... Well Ms. VanDoe that is a first for me, being a reminder to someone of their mom. I did a lot better as a dad, but there were times the "mom" was missing. (That was another 'why'). I do appreciate your very warm and sincere reply. And, I am happy I could make a slight reflection that you could enjoy. Really... Thanks. 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. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
You have truly captured the essence of life's greatest question, JL. Masterfully done... and of course, I have no answer for you. Michael |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I went from questioning my parents to nagging God with my litany of "why?"s... and it's as hard as ever to live with no answers... or none that I like, anyway. *S* I love every line of this... but especially the reflections on loneliness... Beautiful work!! |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Michel, Thank you my friend. -----------------  Suthern, thank you Ms. sweetie, you are always so kind in your replies. 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. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Just as you say about your children's repetitions of asking why .... we too, even as His adult children, we go on asking why ... and He smiles and sighs "I try and I try to make them see, but they are distracted by the world's noise and they don't hear my voice". And yet in some mystical moments some among us seem to get close to perceive more and we are in awe, but than again a veil covers our eyes ... I really think we can all relate to your very beautifully expressed ponderings, dear JL. Enjoyed the read greatly. Margherita |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Thank you Margherita!! Your replies are always so sweet. 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. |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
JL I like your poem. I don't know why I just do A |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Your replies are the reason why I write a poem, I really do...  Thanks Alison!! 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! |
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