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secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

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a 'Universalist' !

0 posted 2014-12-05 10:20 PM

     'Deep-Time' Dreams

While the evening wind
sings its sad refrain to
the dying year, shadowy
moonbeams and all wild
things hold their breath,
for even the land listens
close to the primal harmonies
of wilderness and eternity
when the leather-brown leaves
and flakes of snow begin their
dance to Winters tune as
they have a hundred million
    years before.
Away with the vanity of men,
for we are but lost and
lonely, wandering children
through this ancient world
of 'Deep-Time' dreams.

                --- b. e. adams (12/5/2014)

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2014-12-05 10:35 PM

Enjoyed this poem concerning the dying of this year and the birth of the next one. Have we learned anything from this passing year which will make 2015 a better time for us? If history is any indicator, we have not. I loved your subtle touches throughout your poem, Bruce. They touched me.

If they give you ruled paper write sideways.

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

2 posted 2014-12-06 12:19 PM

Thank you, JP ! ...

What has humanity learned ?! ... beats me !

The older I've gotten, the more I've had to defer to H.D. Thoreau who may have summed it up for all time with ...

"All my knowledge only brings me ever that much closer to my ignorance"

Men think they 'know' many things
But lo, they have taken wings
All the 'arts' and the 'sciences'
And myriad appliances ...
The wind that blows
Is far, far more
than any man truly 'knows'

... and though it may be a cliche, unfortunately, it 'rings true' ...

Individuals (and nations) that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2014-12-06 07:22 PM

Beautiful in its melancholy, dear Bruce!

Sometimes we feel lonely and lost, but we are children of eternity. You see and describe the beauty of nature masterfully. We are part of the Whole and this truth is overwhelming.

Margherita

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
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4 posted 2014-12-06 08:26 PM

Thank you, Margherita!

I hope I sometimes give fine 'voice' to Nature and a strong hint for
environmental stewardship aside from any philosophic point(s) that
might be 'surfing' upon the cascading natural imagery, etc.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2014-12-06 11:11 PM

No one gives better voice to nature, Bruce.
Ida

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

6 posted 2014-12-06 11:55 PM

Thank you again, Ida !

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