Open Poetry #13 |
I believe in you [repost, 9-15-00] |
Sunshine
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I Believe In You You were born out of a dream or perhaps other circumstances I know I was but regardless, you came to life with hands, arms, limbs and a heart or perhaps not all of those I know I was you strived and thrived or perhaps you just got along I know I have and you are here now, reading this I know I am… So while you are here, know this: I Believe In You. I believe in your heart and your soul, your gifts and ambition for even though you think you haven't any, you do because you are here reading this. You saw four words and wondered what kind of idiot would write drivel like that. Then perhaps you saw something that said "that's me" and read on. that's why I Believe In You. There is still a spark inside, or the spark is being flamed by what you do, but certainly for who you are. Your ambition has wings even though you might not have arms. Your desires have legs even though you might not have limbs. Your courage has heart, even though yours may have been weakened by loss. I Believe In You. So take this day and make it your own. And if you feel this message has been a gift, then it is yours to share. I have special reasons to post this today. Thank you, Passions, Ron...for believing in yourselves and yourself... and for allowing us to share that belief, in this love of poetry, so that we might believe, a little more,in ourselves. ©Karilea Rilling Jungel 13 September, 2000 Repost, 4 May 2001 |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I do recall this from your first post, Karilea - It's a wonderful poem... To believe in onself is the first stepping stone to our successes in life... Nicely done, my friend... |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Beautiful Karilea, and I am so glad that you reposted. I needed to read words like this today, hugs. On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Sunshiny girl I'm so glad you reposted as I didn't see this first time round, glad I seen it this time. wonderful writings hon...great wisdom ~HUGS~ Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
It is you, Sunshine, that should be shared. Your works are made to be shared. Live for love. Without love, you don't live. |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
The world NEEDS more poems like this - Just as it has been said "Before one can truly love another - one must love one's self" what you've said here shares equal importance: |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Thank you Sunshine. We all need encouragement like this sometimes. Joyce |
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anonymous albert ?
since 2001-03-23
Posts 2979 |
through all the pain and sorrows in this lives of ours..you wrote a poem in helping us overcome them a little more..i'm glad that you posted this in repost for me ato be able share these beuatiful thoughts again.. ...? if i die before i wake , i pray the lord my soul will take-"when thugs cry" |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Karilea, I missed this the first time around and am so glad you posted it again. Yes, we must all believe in ourselves, as I believe that each one of us has special gifts, joys and hopes to share. This was beautiful and I believe in you, as does everyone here. My best, Michael Proust- |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I never have read this before and I am so glad you posted this especially today as well. It is with the support of people like you Karilea that we each are able to believe in ourselves just a little bit more. As each person posts a poem we relate to, our inner strength becomes stronger, and with your poetry being so inspiring; it is always that extra "ooomph" needed and for that so I thank you. I too also wish to thank Ron and his friends who created this place in order that personal strength can be built in numbers towards a healthy, happy environment of people who DO believe in themselves. ~*~ I write ~ Therefore I am ~*~ |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Thank you Karilea, for this precious piece. It warms my heart and that's what I needed now. ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Balladeer
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Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
your words are magnetic... this message...and the messenger...are both gifts...wonderful writing, sunshiny one |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Simply Stunning... Greeneyes~ *** Nothing Beautiful In This World |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
Thank you, I believe in you, too! Very sweet. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Sunshine, I know this wasn't written for me but I needed it and therefore I am claiming it. In thanks I would like to say. When I can't seem to believe in myself you just carry on believing, in me you give me warming courage to go on and you see more than I can ever see When I feel hollow, gutted from without your words reach out and gently comfort me How dare I now not, believe in myself When you constantly show a belief in me And when my downs overshadow ups and I am bound within by all I see The tunnel has a sunshine light in it Because you say that you believe in me Friendship is a gift, opening eyes to see Potential of a wild and windswept heart All because you dared believe and tell me I've read; and to believe in me I'll start. Kethry Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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latin passion Senior Member
since 2001-04-26
Posts 576 |
Thank you for sharing your wonderful poem. It brought tears to my eyes, and will hold special meaning. thank you, thank you. LP Day in Day out...My love for you grows. |
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Sunshine
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I would like to thank everyone for taking a moment to read this, and especially thank those who said they "claim it!" This last weekend I had occasion to re-vamp it as I incorporated this poem into and at the end of an acceptance speech. My first "reading" of my own poetry, if you will. Suffice to say, I was a little surprised to see several sets of eyes tear up at this. But I was overwhelmed when several members of the organization to whom I was speaking came up and asked for a copy. The next day, I set out double the number of copies that had been requested, fully ready to take them all back home and shred them for filler. I am very humbled to say that not only did I not take any of them home, but after they were picked up, I was also asked if I would give permission to have them used in newsletters and other publications. As one of my goals this year is to increase our membership of the association to which I belong, I gave permission that the poem could only be used for the individual chapters IF they brought in a new member first, and got them to join our state association! But all of this would have never happened, if I had not found Passions. Thank you all again. |
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