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Rod Member
since 1999-12-08
Posts 149Auckland New Zealand |
These are not my words, but a rather haunting little piece which has stuck in my memory for many years. In view of what is fast approaching us, I thought I would share them with you, because, although short, I think they are all-encompassing - even a little spine-chilling! If anyone knows who the author is, I would be most interested to hear. Thanks. THE SHADOW BY MY FINGER CAST DIVIDES THE FUTURE FROM THE PAST. BEHIND ITS UNRETURNING LINE, THE VANISHED TIME, NO LONGER THINE. BEFORE IT LIES THE UNKNOWN HOUR, IN DARKNESS, AND BEYOND THY POWER. ONE HOUR ALONE IS IN THINE HANDS- THE “NOW” ON WHICH THE SHADOW STANDS. |
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Coegwyr Junior Member
since 1999-12-20
Posts 35 |
I’m sorry Rod I don’t know the author of these fine words but I enjoyed the read. Whoever it was I hope he doesn’t mind this fool adding a couple of verses just to underline his words. UPON THIS SHADOW MORTALS STAND LOOK BACK THAT THEY MAY UNDERSTAND FROM WHAT HAS PASSED WHAT IS TO BE BUT THERE’S THE PAINFUL RUB YOU SEE FOR AS THEY PEER INTO THE PAST BEYOND THE LINE THE FINGER CAST AND PONDER DEEDS LONG GONE PERPLEXED THEY MISS THE NOW AND WASTE THE NEXT Craig |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Excellent! Both Rod and Craig! 4 great verses! Liz |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Wow ! The ROD and COE Show ! Wonderful ! Rod, thank you for sharing that piece. I can understand why it stayed with you. Coe, writ with stroke of inspiration ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
I can see why this stuck with you Rod! Thank you for sharing....  And, Craig, I enjoyed your addition too! A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon |
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Ron
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US |
It is, indeed, a beautiful and very meaningful poem. If there's an author ascribed to this work, I don't know a name. But I can tell you where it originates. Bet Nan could, too, since it's only a few hundred miles from where she lives. This poem is the inscription on a very old sundial at Wellesley College, Mass. |
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Georgia Junior Member
since 1999-12-22
Posts 32 |
Good read  |
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Rod Member
since 1999-12-08
Posts 149Auckland New Zealand |
Ron - thank you very much for that information - much appreciated. A very apt inscription for a sundial! Craig - great work! Thank you for that, and so true are your words of wisdom. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Rod & Craig - These are all pretty profound words..... Ron - How do you know these things?..... (it's only 75 miles....§;-) |
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