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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I am inclined to think, that as often as not, there is more true history in the remains of a clay pot than in the corrupted words of priests and kings. For there is honesty and purity in simple things. Ida Werrett |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Well Amen to that! You know they say a broken watch tells the correct time twice every 24 hrs where even the most accurate watch can be off by just a millisecond. I feel the same way about poverty. Living closer to the bone is a more "honest" state of being in that there is less money to buffer you from the harsh realities of the world.  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
What Lori said. ~*~ When politicians give up on liberty, it falls to poets to preserve it. Or write its epitaph. ~*~ |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
wonderful ida, only you could dig out this clay pot of poetry, i am thrilled and admirative, thanks yann |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Enjoyed, We never really knew what was going on and wanted to, Now that we know it is really too much and it gets our dander up. Best to you Ida, Jo |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Ha! I was just in a clay pot (6 incher) today and the only revelation it gave me was ANT BITES!!! And, of course, why my plant was dying...heh, heh! Cool piece ... enjoyed j. |
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Redstart Senior Member
since 2014-05-16
Posts 535 |
Wise words, and so very true. This wrapped itself around me like a favourite blanket. I'll take the clay pot any day. One for the memory. I can definitely see myself quoting this in future conversations, I hope you don't mind? |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
ABSOLUTELY true (superbly put)! ... I also feel the same when I look at the 'Standing Stones' (Stenness; Avebury; Stone Henge, etc.) of 'Pre-history' as well ! If you wish to see something particularly fascinating, look up the mysterious Neolithic complex they've unexpectedly discovered at the Ness of Brodgar, Orkney Islands, Scotland. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Ida Just love the outstanding honesty of this little piece. The truth shall set you free.... Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you all for your comments, Not at all Redstart. Ida |
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katahdin Senior Member
since 2010-07-01
Posts 1196ME. In the Shadow of the Mt. |
well said! Kat >^..^< |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
agreed. simplicity equals purity equals truth |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Love it, love it, love it, LOVE IT, LOVE IT LLLLLLOVVVVVVVE IT, Ida! Classical Civilisation was one of my majors and the Classical Civilsation lecturers were the best lecturers in the whole of the University and they made me fall in love with particularly Ancient Greece, even more than I had been since I first fell in love with it at the age of 7. When I was later teaching in a primary school, I managed to wriggle Greek vase painting into the History syllabus and my pupils were just as excited about it as I was. You brought all that back for me, Ida, in your superb little cameo! THANK YOU! Owl |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
A profound truth, Ida. Kind of follows the "believe none of what you hear and only half of what you see" philosophy. There is so much most of the world does not see, or bother to see as the case may be, for all of the nonsense we do pay attention to. Michael |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you Diana and Michael. Ida |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
wow! yes there is indeed!  Love is the life of the soul... |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
One of your true jewels, dear Ida. You succeed in saying so much in just a few perfect lines. Love, Margherita |
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