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Sunshine
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0 posted 2000-12-23 12:29 PM


Let me be

I won't dwell
in the would have been
if I can save
the where and when

I should dwell
perhaps a little while
but my spirit
only finds the smiles

I could see
the hurt of me
the pain gone through
but then I'd sue
the heart of me
for the unhappy
I would know

so I will not

for what would this
find ~
peace of mind?
I think not ~
I shall always be
the sort of winsome
kin of me
that finds wherein
the heart of me

a soft touch
doesn't know much
but I can be
a source
of light

if I might

if you'll let me be



Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ




© Copyright 2000 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
tracie66
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1 posted 2000-12-23 12:33 PM


You are many people's source of light sweet shunshiny girl  
These are well penned thoughts....lovely read
~HUG~
Tracie~


Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe



Balladeer
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2 posted 2000-12-23 12:35 PM


sunshine, I will let you be....one of the poets I most enjoy reading  
Sunshine
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3 posted 2000-12-23 08:34 AM


Tracie, you've left me beaming, thank you...

'Deer...one of the many on your list of must reads...how DO you find the time?...LOL...thanks!


Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ




Marsha
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4 posted 2000-12-23 03:05 PM


Kari love, i did reply to this I really did but it's not there. And I've been as good as gold all afternoon, I've cleared most of the stuff that should have been done by 5 pm yesterday. (Well you know what I'm like with deadlines! I can't stick to them at all)
Anyway I'm having a break and dropped in and it's not there.
So since it's definitely not there I'll say it all over again. This is an absolutely beautiful and exquisite piece from you, you never fail to light up these pages love. Truly wonderful.
Take care love
                Majestic Marsha
                        


Take back the hope you gave,- I claim
Only a memory of the same
Robert Browning



Sunshine
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5 posted 2000-12-23 04:02 PM


Marsha you sweetie...you never miss a beat!  I hope you will be able to enjoy some part of the Holidays soon...hugs to you...deep, warm, awesome hugs...

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ




Breathe~
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6 posted 2000-12-23 04:06 PM


You take something that could negative and turn into a positive...and a lovely poem...

I believe I need to adjust my approach to life...

thank you for enlightening me...


I love the time
and in between
the calm inside me
in the space
where I can breathe...

Sarah McLachlan

Sunshine
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7 posted 2000-12-23 04:15 PM


Breathe...perhaps I do this because I was given zero percent chance of being born...literally...

and attitude adjustments are always healthy for us...

I am glad you liked this...


Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ




Irish Rose
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8 posted 2000-12-23 04:16 PM


I love your free verse....you are an inspiration to me.

"If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day,
so I never have to live without you."

Winnie the Pooh



Kit McCallum
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9 posted 2000-12-23 04:23 PM


Beautiful Karilea ... I really enjoyed your thoughts in this, and what a wonderful flow.  I had to read it aloud just to appreciate it all the more!  

Best wishes,
/Kit

Wilfred Yeats
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10 posted 2000-12-23 04:32 PM


I had such a lump in my throat after I read this - I almost could not breathe -
The praise you've already received from those above me in this string of replies seems totally inadequate - as is what I'm trying to say now. Words like 'exquisite' and 'most beautiful' simply fail.
(I'd better shut up  - lest my words be misconstrued)

Sunshine
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11 posted 2000-12-23 05:56 PM


Irish, what a lovely compliment, thank you...

Kit, I'm reading aloud more myself...adds something doesn't it...?...stay well...

Mr. Yeats, who could ever misconstrue honesty? I blush...and thank you...


Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ




Kethry
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12 posted 2000-12-23 06:04 PM


Sunshine,
I could let you be anything...for it would always be wonderful.
Kethry


Religion is for people frightened about going to hell - Spirituality is for people who have been there. Anon.


jwesley
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13 posted 2000-12-23 06:30 PM


Must agree with Kethry, but mostly I'd like you to be just you...that in itself, is far more than enough.

jwesley

Marsha
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14 posted 2000-12-23 06:49 PM


Kari love, Wilfred is right you know, exquisite doesn't do it justice, but then sheer beauty wouldn't either. (Having another break, I had yesterday off love, what more could I ask for! Well, since I have next door to minus zero chance of having what I want I'll work   isn't it supposed to be good for you love!)
Anyway I have New Years Eve and New Years Day off, talk about spoilt  

All I can think of to say is this is a wonderful as your heart, as brilliant as the sunshine for which is your nom de plume, and as precious as love.
Take care love
               Majestic Mushy Marsha  
                          


Take back the hope you gave,- I claim
Only a memory of the same
Robert Browning



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