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It Rippled Today
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It Rippled Today |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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It Rippled Today Did you feel it? Ever so tentative, less than a breath, a trigger of action occurring in a touch of finger's skin to temple ~ a catch of thought ~ so it has again begun. It is moving closer although it will have no final destination. There can be no action without a reaction, and nothing ever comes to a complete stop. Because there was a ripple today. God, I pray that I will be aware of the nuances this very slight movement will provide ~ a flash of color ~ ~a scent so silently pervasive ~ and that I will know that it touched me. Like McKuen's "Stanyon Street" the symbolism of the words alone evade memories of things long gone, but never forgotten. I was not listening when that ripple of yesterday passed, I had only felt the breath of a decision and that path then taken lies in some wooded dream of long ago. Done rippled along in other directions. Outcomes which someday may ripple back to me. Consider it never too late to make life changing decisions, as they only come to you on ripples of conscience, and do with it all the good that you can. ©KRJ 2 May, 2000 Sunshine Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Sunshine, Don't you ever go to sleep..? This is very moving and I pray everythings alright, you know you can drop us a line any 'ol time, I'll send a prayer up every time to help things turn out right. Even if we're all asleep DAD'S always awake. But we're here for you, give us a gingle, you know the # All our best Sunny, God Bless. Lucky If I could paint a portrait, of this life in which I've led, and somehow sketch a story, of the visions in my head, I'd start out with a canvas, stretched tightly in a frame, and in the bottom corner, I'd leave room to sign my name. (Michelle A. Bartley) |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
No, Lucky - if I cannot sleep, than I would rather write - but you are sounding like my husband... nothing is wrong - only commenting on how ripples of life affect us all...even when we don't know it. Just being everyone's conscience...like an angel on your shoulder. Thanks for coming in to read. Now, get back to bed!< !signature--> Sunshine Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 05-02-2000).] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Sunshine~ These are beautiful thoughts. Today I hope to be a 'ripple-maker'. Thank you for sharing such lovely ideas. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Marge, I cannot think of anyone who ripples better than you do...and you do it quite well...thanks |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
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Thanks for the reminder, Sunshine, that everything we do, whether we realize it or not, does indeed impact others and ourselves. Great writing! Denise |
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Sunshine
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denise, I will accept your "great" and pass on to you an "excellent!" |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I just loved this poem and the thought that went into it...thank you for the reminder to be aware... |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
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Ah Martie, you'd be amazed at the thoughts that flow at 5:00 a.m.! LOL! Thanks for your lovely comments... |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
Wow girl, you blew me away with this one! Almost went over my blonde head! hehehe If my roots weren't brown, I'm sure it would have! ROFL Just kidding, (gosh, I hope you're not a blonde!)  Powerful thoughts here missy....really got me thinking! Thank you for sharing the intensity... |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
From one sunny dishwater blonde [from a bottle to hide the gray] to another - LOL! Perhaps I should do all of my writing in the a.m. - this one keeps flipping back up to the top! Thanks PFF, I'm so glad you caught the meaning...now, go do something with your ripples... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine, You posed the question and gave the answer. I can only say your poem was a delight. *L* |
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