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the soul's path. . . |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA 
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to understand the light, you must know the dark for there cannot be one without the other no joy without pain no life without death no love without hate in the teachings of the one are the lessons of the other they exist side by side in the universe but it is where they meet that we discover what and who we are there, we learn the secrets of life there, we know ourselves there, we are asked the greatest questions and there, we are given, the greatest answers look and watch the joining of the two into not only many joypain life death lovehate but also into other many joyhate lifepain lovedeath the possibilities as endless as the universe the feelings as deep as the cosmic ocean the awakenings as vibrant as the star of life a realm of the mind, but not of intellectualism a realm of the heart, but not of feelings a realm of intellectual feelings and feelings of intellect it is the realm of the soul for only the soul can truly bridge the gap between the mind and the heart the divide between feelings and intellect all paths lead to the soul but do we bother to follow them? no we follow the path of intellect, but find that it cannot explain love we follow the path of feelings, but find that it cannot explain creation the path of the soul follows both of these and finds understanding and in understanding we find ourselves we learn that the darkness serves not only to cause pain but also serves to hide and heal the one in pain we learn that the light serves not only to heal the pain but also serves to reveal the cause of that pain and, in that place, between darkness and light we learn that the darkness and the light must coexist that there are things that need to be seen that there are things that need to be hidden and in the revealing we learn about ourselves we learn that we are not just people we learn that we are human --------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Beckalini Member
since 2001-01-02
Posts 151Yorkshire, England |
Wow! Is about all I can say to this amazing piece. You really have got the cogs in my head ticking now. A truly exquisite write Sven. This will go in my library... if I may? ~Becky~ |
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Tennessee Angel Senior Member
since 2000-06-03
Posts 661Tennessee |
How do you do it sven? This is just awesome!  How about we trade muse's for just a little while? Huh? Pretty Please.. Great job! |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Such truth in your words this evening. We cannot know one without the other. Very well done. Excellent writing. All writing comes |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Interesting, Sven Pen! Many lessons to be learned here in this. still d-i-s-c-o-n-n-e-c-t-e-d |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Deep writing here, Sven, very wise, indeed with a great presentation Take care, Melissa~ |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Sven~ maybe we sould lead with our souls instead of the mind or the heart.....maybe a combination of soul, heart and mind....is that possible? Is it selfish to only think with the heart, or the mind, and not a combination? Are we only hurting ourselves? Or the ones we love? Ahhhhhhhha!! It's too early for this No, really, you made me think about lots of different things, and I will for the day. Very cool write here Sven!! I like this very much SEA |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Becky, you may indeed and thank you for your words! Angel, thank you so much. . . and, I don't know about trading muses, but how about I loan you a little of mine??  LW, thanks. . . it's something that I've learned recently. . . Temptress, thank you. . . and yes, there are many lessons here. . . Melissa, thank you my friend. . . glad that you could see much in it. . . SEA, great questions!!! Perhaps a more in-depth discussion is warranted?? Thank you my friend. . . ------------------------------------------------------ To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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furlong Member
since 2001-04-08
Posts 129 |
Thought provoking poem Mr Sven. Interesting form too! F |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
this is wonderful, just wonderful Sven.... Greeneyes~ *** "Within you I lose myself |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Yes!, You speak of the balance in life, and it is through the soul that we can achieve that balance. And the depths of pain and the heights of joy are all valid, but the soul can keep all questions, all discoveries, all sentiments, all aesthetic notions in balance. I like the subject matter of this piece Liz |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Sven, My souls path has been very rockey of late and so I have no profound reply but am going to copy this and read much for there is much wisdom in it and know I treasure it, Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
Is it a coincidence that I read this on Good Friday? I doubt it, there could have never been Easter Sunday (the resurrection of Christ) without Good Friday(his crucifixion) And that is what this poem makes me think about, in order to set ourselves free, we need to experience negative things as well.Very inspiring work! A quarter of a century must pass, for the writer to understand what and why he writes. [This message has been edited by walker (edited 04-13-2001).] |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
AD dear heart, ahhhh this hit deep in me love truly it made me think, utterly fabulous work, all yours are but this ahhh this, what can I say. Outstandingly well presented the words within this are soooooo well expressed. Truly love YOU have outdone yourself here. I'm stunned Take care love and warm stuff Bubbles  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"we follow the path of intellect, but find that it cannot explain love we follow the path of feelings, but find that it cannot explain creation the path of the soul follows both of these and finds understanding" Oh my goodness Sven, I am simply in awe. This is absolutely wonderful. You've woven such wisdom and truth throughout this beautiful piece ... truly, truly loved how you captured so much and brought your sentiments full circle to a wonderful closure. This was a splendid read Sven, very much enjoyed, very thought provoking! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Sven, you said it all, I loved it and it is a KEEPER!! Enjoyed immensely. On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Furlong, thank you. . . Greeneyes, thank you my friend. . . Liz, thank you. . . you have hit the nail right on the head. . . this is something that I have learned recently. . . the soul is the one thing that keeps it all together. . . that balances our lives and our existance. . . Cerenity, I am so glad that I can help you along your path. . . it's a rocky one sometimes, that's true. . . but, it's the only way for us to learn the lessons that we need to take with us. . . thank you my friend. . . walker, yes, you understand this well. . . and I never really thought of it as fitting for the season, but you're right. . . we would have never had one without the other. . . thank you!! Marsha, thank you my friend. . . and I could see from your post that this inspired you. . . thank you so much!! Kit, thank you. . . I am glad that you enjoyed this. . . and that it made you think. . . I know that it made me think after I wrote it!! GS, thank you my friend. . . glad that you enjoyed. . . and I'm also glad that it's a keeper!! ---------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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