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Looking Through Another's Eyes
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Sunshine
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Looking Through Another's Eyes quote: I would find Nirvanah although I have not a sheep but I do have a green pasture and in that pasture I would seek Nirvanah I would find heaven's door in that green pasture where a child lays in slumber but not guarding his sheep in Nirvanah Where is your Nirvanah? Is it indeed in writing the last line to your poem? And did you sweat and toil and trouble yourself so? Or is it only a rambling of words that will not give meaning nor pleasure and shame would come of it in Nirvanah? When my time comes, and I would dwell in the place of Nirvanah, if I may but grace Him and share with Him my toils I will then be in Nirvanah. ©Karilea Rilling Jungel 22 July 2000 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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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Hi Sunshine, Something a little different but very good. You have made me wonder, where is my Nirvanah? Somewhere???? |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Karilea, a heavenly poem. Beautiful. Where is your Nirvanah? Is it indeed in writing the last line to your poem? And did you sweat and toil and trouble yourself so? Or is it only a rambling of words that will not give meaning nor pleasure and shame would come of it in Nirvanah? why must we pray screaming? why must not death be redefined? we shut our eyes we stretch out our arms and whirl on a pane of glass-patti smith |
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Sunshine
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I don't know Bill, but I hope you find contentment somewhere... thank you for reading and commenting. I hope you enjoyed... 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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Sunshine
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Brian, you snuck in on me! Thank you for the beautiful, I am so glad you liked this... 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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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is great...did you find the quote then get the inspiration? I like it a lot!  |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Well now, after reading I understand the title. "Or is it only a rambling of words that will not give meaning nor pleasure and shame would come of it in Nirvanah? I hope I'm not in that crowd of writers that you are mordantly speaking of as their Nirvanah. But I have to be honset I have troubled myself with the last line of my poem many times. I have to say if I come up with a good one it is awful close to Kahlil Gibran's description of Nirvanah, where ever that really is. Love the last verse, you are so good at blending your meaning in with the rest of the content. |
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Sunshine
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Sharon, I like to do research and see what builds from it [if anything] - Kahlil Gibran has always been a favorite of mine that has been on the shelf far too long...thanks! Ethome...thank you for your comments. Just remember to always be happy with your work. < !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 07-22-2000).] |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Sunshine, it's not like I didn't like your poetry before but you have added dimensions! How you have grown in style and substance! This is very impressive indeed....... |
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Sunshine
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'Deer, it is due to you, and others, that have allowed me to spread my wings, and imagine so many wonderful things...thank YOU! 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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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Just superb Sunny, Gibran is someone that I have always been fascinated with. . . beginning with The Prophet and going on from there. . . Nirvanah is easy to find. . . you just have to know where to look. . . Excellent my friend. . . ------------------------------------------------------ That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Sunshine
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Sven, so glad to see you...thank you...Gibran entered my life some 30 years ago...I'm dusting him off... 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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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
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Amen! This is beautiful, Karilea!  Denise |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Oh sweet sunshine this is just the greatest...thanks for sharing this wonderful gem I personally think this should be in the book but thats just my opinion  Thanks for the wonderful read Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Sunshine
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Denise, thanks! Your comments always mean a great deal to me! Tracie...I will hold your comment dear! Thank you! If not this one...maybe another one, someday... 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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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Back from peaceful settings in the dyked lakes of the Netherlands and this is what I read... Ah! Nirvana, where doth thou rest? .... blessed be you, Karilea... regards, sudhir |
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Sunshine
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In your soul, Sudhir, Nirvanah is in YOUR soul...have I thanked you lately for all of your inspiration? 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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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
You have reached another plane with this one and I found your new travels to be so inspiring. Great read. ***** I liked the quote and being a Kahlil Gibran fan I did recognize it. Have you read "The Prophet--- a book by Gibran. |
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Sunshine
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Yes, Mark I have! Thank you! 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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