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secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

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a 'Universalist' !

0 posted 2012-01-20 04:57 PM

              Tao of the Storm

Tree silhouettes shadow-dance
in the uncertain moonlight
among rosettes of withered leaves
  all around
where this forest night hangs on the
precipitous edge of a deep-winter storm.
A chill northeast wind with its marching
cloud legions bears the first snowflake
harbingers of the riotous-white,
unforgiving change to come.
Let the blizzard blow its best
among these ancient hills
for nothing of Nature's furious truth
could oppress the enlightened
  mind and heart.

                --- b. e. adams (1/20/2012)

Amaryllis
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since 2010-05-20

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1 posted 2012-01-20 11:24 PM

This is gorgeous...and I needed its message of hope and strength....what a treat to read. Much enjoyed!

Amaryllis

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

2 posted 2012-01-21 01:29 AM

Bruce, as always, your poem is beautiful. I read it several times to imbibe the scene so exquisitely and meticulously painted into reality (your bond with Nature is delicious), but also because of the nearly new breath of hope and positivity shining through which I really like and which makes me really happy for you.

Owl

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

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Ontario, Canada

3 posted 2012-01-21 10:51 AM

What a lovely piece, both visually and emotionally. Very much enjoyed this Bruce.

Best wishes,
/Kit

Nicole
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since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

4 posted 2012-01-21 01:17 PM

Let the storm rage outside, as it is no match for the quiet strength inside. I love the imagery in this, as always.

bel1e
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since 2006-07-24

Posts 1631

5 posted 2012-01-21 03:22 PM

beautifully scribed, 2nd Hand!

~write-on~

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2012-01-21 06:58 PM

Beautiful thoughts and wonderfully penned, secondhanddreampoet. Absolutely you takes more than nature's wrath to alter minds and hearts enlightened as one . . .

~*~ I gave up feeling guilty just to survive a long time ago ~*~

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

7 posted 2012-01-22 12:53 PM

Wonderful write, Bruce.

"Let the blizzard blow its best
among these ancient hills
for nothing of Nature's furious truth
could oppress the enlightened
mind and heart."

Love that and let us remember it when ...

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

8 posted 2012-01-22 09:29 AM

This poem has such an elegant strength and beauty that it renders any storm powerless.
Ida

TreasureFort
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since 2012-08-30

Posts 15

9 posted 2012-08-30 09:14 AM

good poem... care to explain the choice of title if you please?

secondhanddreampoet
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10 posted 2012-08-30 11:13 AM

'Tao' is simply 'path' ... and such a magnificent storm is a 'Zen' experience ...

Startime1955
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since 2012-04-22

Posts 1072
Alberta, Canada

11 posted 2012-08-30 08:50 PM

I agree that magnificent storms are zen...I love storms with all their power and beauty...I used to sit on the cliffs of Cape Breton and watch the storms come in off the ocean...nor'easters would find me sitting before a fire listening to the wind howl...I love the vision of this poem...*BIG HUGS*

*may our dreams ever be magical*

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

12 posted 2012-08-31 02:57 AM

quote:
for nothing of Nature's furious truth
could oppress the enlightened
mind and heart.

The energy of Nature and the energy of the spirit meet here and wrap us into powerful primal emotions.

Wonderfully rendered, dear Bruce.

Margherita

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