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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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The Other Life There are long ago, distant, past, times in me for in heaven’s truth there is more than one of places lived, and loves known in my distant past, of feelings remaining unsaid, deeds left undone. When in a span the ocean’s waves call or standing alone in an ancient medieval hall or walking in moccasins of cured deer skin, or the time my body was darker than it’s currently in. Memories flood deep through my resting soul or perhaps, could these dreams be but deja vu?, far back in time do the deep memories roam shadowy spaces, faces, giving out small clues. Aboard a vessel roaming from shore to shore, knowing the heart of a pirate’s deep core vessel’s sails a soaring breeze curry memories not vague, nor are they blurry. Of listening to a lone balladeer’s song, when hooty owls caused one’s blood to stir when Greensleeves was first sung aloud, memories warming like a mulled liqueur. Those times of roaming flatland grasses retelling histories of winged ancestors passings being one with the spirits, the wolf, the deer, caring for the Great Spirit’s land while here. The sorrowful times of being owned whole, of carrying chains and scars around body and soul when spirituals were what forced on my heart knowing of ancient history I have been that part. Listening to heartstrings, memories smooth, of long ago lives from now far removed ~ not to listen to them would not to be thus soothed for these, my lives, were from what memories grew In each of these long ago and so faraway times, as my soul is warmed from rich mulled wine I am entranced by the medley of my other times, within all my souls rejoice, and my memories bind. ©KRJ 5 September, 1999 < !signature--> Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 07-15-2000).] |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
KJ....... I want to frame this one!!!!!!!!! I just knew you had to have the soul of one who's been here before.....that's why you are so familiar! This is a great, great poem, and deserves a million votes.... Now I must go back and read it again! Your words become music to my soul...... |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Oh, Sunshine, this is very, very clever and well done. I love it.....and remember...the more things change, the more they stay the same and what was....is  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine, Well you covered quite a chunk of ground, but I enjoyed the way you did it. *L* |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Sunshine, just wonderful my friend. . . I know that you have indeed lived that other life. . . several times as a matter of fact. . . Excellent. . . ----------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sunny1, have at it...your words warm my heart... 'Deer, I will take clever and steal away with it, for it means much... Sy, only past lives have lived so much, glad you came in... Sven, you know more than I about this very thing...perhaps I was there...dare I hope?... thank you for your kind words... Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Who can say for sure? The possibilities are there and the lines describing them are very well done Sunshine. I went on a small trip through the verses and enjoyed it very much. You can see hear and smell the past come alive. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Then Ethome, I have done what I needed to...to transport you with me back to that time, that moment. Thank you for reading... Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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ma miller Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806 |
took me back to so many different places and moods ... love a traveling piece and this one goes far ... well done. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
MA, that was a nice compliment, thank you... |
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