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secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

0 posted 2010-09-26 05:20 PM

I am from ancient ‘endless’ mountain forests…
the rocks; lakes; and restless spirits
forever lost in a ‘Deep-Time’ dream.

I am from an ancestral Celtic 'collective
(poetic) unconscious' of resolute respect
for our infinitely nested ‘connectedness’
with Earth-mother (Gaia); each other;
and a grand-scintillating universe both
  within and beyond.

I am from a ‘father’ of early America
and a quiet winged hero of the
‘greatest generation’ of W.W. 2.

I am from the ever-roaming wind
on this gentle, moonlit Autumn night
which skirts the tenuous edge
of a sadly vanishing wilderness,
were we may dare to call
that pristine distance ... truth
and the last, best hope for
   all humanity!

         --- b.e. adams (9/26/2010)

[I don't typically 'do' this kind of 'write' ... however,
  here I make an exception ... dedicated with
  grandest respect to all the "P.I.P.-land by the
  cyber-sea" poets who previously replied to the
  initial fine words from the volcano's shadow!]

                           ~

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2010-09-26 05:48 PM

quote:
and a grand-scintillating universe both
within and beyond.

Ahhh, yes you know of connectedness, dear Bruce. This is a very special "I am from" poem. You see it's nice to venture into something different sometimes. I like it very much.

Love,
Margherita

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

2 posted 2010-09-26 06:06 PM

another fine example

where we are from is as varied and as universal as it would seem we as people are.
enjoyed your write sir..

katahdin
Senior Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

3 posted 2010-09-26 07:10 PM

Enjoyed your view of the Appalachians.
Kat >^..^<

[This message has been edited by katahdin (09-26-2010 09:24 PM).]

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2010-09-27 03:12 AM

Bruce - I think your foray into the "untypical" has been a great success! Marvelous write - especially this

"I am from the ever-roaming wind
on this gentle, moonlit Autumn night
which skirts the tenuous edge
of a sadly vanishing wilderness,
were we may dare to call
that pristine distance ... truth
and the last, best hope for
all humanity!"

Helen

Eusta B. Mae
Senior Member

since 2010-05-03

Posts 903

5 posted 2010-09-27 08:21 AM

I am from an ancestral Celtic 'collective
(poetic) unconscious' of resolute respect
for our infinitely nested ‘connectedness’
with Earth-mother (Gaia); each other;
and a grand-scintillating universe both
within and beyond.

I loved this part...thanks for taking up the challenge I enjoyed yours very much! ebm

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

6 posted 2010-09-27 09:32 AM

You are from a beautiful place, and I am so happy that you share
your wise and wonderful poetry on these blue pages.

It is always my pleasure to read you.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

7 posted 2010-09-27 01:18 PM

nice meet to the challenge

ever roaming wind...nice vision

Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

8 posted 2010-09-28 03:55 PM

Wow, secondhand-dreamPoet~! I am so very glad you did, indeed, choose to 'do' one of these type poems; it is a gift to the rest of us, as readers...

Adore your peek into the grandeur, and your masterful use of language... forgive the tardiness in replying, I have been very busy (a death in the family, a relative, not immediate family.)

Thanks for understanding!
Wonderful, captivating write!
Best~
Amaryllis

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

9 posted 2010-09-30 04:09 PM

I think you need to do "this kind of write" more often, Bruce. This is simply amazing. A keeper for me.
Ida

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

10 posted 2010-09-30 05:22 PM

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

11 posted 2010-10-01 02:16 AM

Bruce, I do love where you are from.

A

D.Lester Young
Senior Member

since 2001-12-08

Posts 1219
Austin, Tx

12 posted 2010-10-01 09:32 AM

I enjoyed this piece.

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