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The Open Door |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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THE OPEN DOOR 9 January 2013 Today I sought solace in Chopin on the piano that Maritzburg Granny gave me when I was seven, and at first the notes flowed hesitantly and just as Chopin’s charms were liberating my sad fingers, a delight of melodic chirrups in my forest garden overshadowed my beloved composer and called me out into the heart of my forest and the purity of the little birds’ bubbling musical notes and the explosion of their celebration of life against a foreground of dappled sunshine on fluttering leaves and sturdy bark and a backdrop of eternal blue and fluffy white peeking mischievously through the treetops, unleashed the anchors in my soul and in my breath and I became one with the glorious tranquillity of the summer day. Owl |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I wish I would have learned to play the piano. Sounds wonderful. Ida |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, Ida. Yes, it is. I'm not a very good player, but good enough to feed my soul. Smiles. Owl |
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Duck1946 Member
since 2011-05-16
Posts 84Nebraska |
Very nice! My day is made a little lighter! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Duck. I am deeply glad to hear that, especially under the circumstances. Owl |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A pleasure to read...James |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, James. Owl |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
thanks diana for bringing the music of chopin, and the songs of birds, it is quite a melody, and you remembered me it is summer in south africa, very well done and well crafted, yann |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Birds out shadowing Chopin! How lovely. from tiny throats draped in soft feathers come heavenly music.jo |
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katahdin Senior Member
since 2010-07-01
Posts 1196ME. In the Shadow of the Mt. |
Just beautiful! Kat >^..^< |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Yann, for your kind words. I am glad you enjoyed it so much. Yes, it is summer here. I love the summer. Yes, Martyjo, aren’t they precious, wonderful little creatures! Thank you for reading. Thank you, Kat. Smiles. Owl |
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OLIAS Senior Member
since 2000-06-20
Posts 1090Pearl city Iowa |
Cool musical descriptive piece , very much enjoyed thank you so much. p.s. I haven't Chopin'd a keyboard in years but I'm still pretty mean with an axe.... Sorry bad pun. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, Olias. Giggles, even though Chopin is pronounced close to (Shor pang - with the g crossed out and the "an" nasal). Owl |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
especially fine !! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, Bruce. Owl |
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Spiros Zafiris Senior Member
since 2002-10-20
Posts 982Canada |
..yes, the rediscovered oneness..the joy you've just shared..much enjoyed.. ..spiros ~~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Spiros. I am glad you enjoyed it. Vibrant life - as opposed to mere passive existence - by its very definition, emanates from, and by necessity, always returns to joy, brightened and coloured by its own progressive enlightenment, and mentored, matured, enhanced and made wise by the shades and shadows of the sorrows it embraces along the way - and true joy is seated in knowledge, and deep-seated knowledge embraces the truth of oneness in the universe. Owl [This message has been edited by OwlSA (02-23-2013 05:08 AM).] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
I haven't yet found the words to respond to ths post. You have lifted me up and litterally transported meto your summer, no longer confined to these walls in which I live. Once in a great while you come across an author or poet who says what you have longed to say but never foound the words. You have done just that and I thank yoou from the bottom of my heart. You are an inspirationwhich makes me think - I migght even write today Love to you 'Liz |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, Liz! What a beautiful reply! Besides all those wonderful things you said about my words, it makes me deeply happy that it not only lifted you up, but also brought you our summer during your winter, and also worded your thoughts so exactly! I am so happy to be your inspiration. I am delighted to hear that there should be another very beautiful Liz-poem about to born soon! I am looking forward to it. Thank you for all of that. You are a real sweetie! Love to you too. Owl |
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Duck1946 Member
since 2011-05-16
Posts 84Nebraska |
Delightful! Although I cannot read music or make music, we out in the corn country do get a fine arts channel on the radio. So, and here's my secret, as I drive along those long, boring gravel roads, I truck dance. That is I turn on the radio, and become one with the music by moveing around in the drivers seat in harmony with what I am hearing. I really like Mozart. Tell no one , Liz: not even my wife knows! Loved your poem, but I think it needs a cat somewhere |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Giggles, Duck! Your reply is delightful too! Truck-dancing! I love the idea! (Little oops, Owl is Diana, not Liz, but you are forgiven, lol! And I promise I won't tell your wife about the truck-dancing, though I think she would love the idea and I am sure that it would brighten her day! I think you should re-consider telling her, lol!) I dance in the kitchen sometimes. My cat understands fully, but my dog is a little perplexed and thinks it is some sort of game leading up to playing ball with him and looks at me with his head on one side, waiting for me to say the magic word (Fetch!). He is an Olympic sportsman wannabee and he loves playing ball with Mommy - more than eating! And when he catches it after only one bounce inside or no bounce at all outside, hearing "Clever Boy!" makes a continuously happy dog even happier! I have just read your reply a second time and more carefully this time. The first time, I missed - I don't know HOW!!! - that you said my poem needs a cat somewhere! Cleo, my tortoise-shell and white kitty cat said to send you purrs for that! She also said that no matter whether Mommy mentions her and her doggy-brother, Benji, (the same colours as Cleo but in a different pattern - he is a miniature Doberman Pinscher) in a poem, they are always involved as they are seldom more than a metre away from her day and night - and they inspire Mommy, comfort Mommy, have fun playing with Mommy, dictate some parts of poems to Mommy and listen avidly to Mommy reading them her and other people's poetry and NEVER tire of Mommy's voice. Thank you for your reply bubbling over with happiness. Owl |
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