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Mabel A. Dilley
Senior Member

since 2001-03-17

Posts 859
Seattle, WA, USA

0 posted 2001-06-21 06:28 PM

I have walked among stars
stealing diamonds to toss into the sea.
I have wandered lush green country
walking with beauty as my only purpose.

Then my country whispered -
only our spirits spoke –
each with his own voice:
you could lean into quiet.

My eyes have fallen dim,
my mouth is dumb, my ears
are deaf. No longer do I teach,
although there is much to learn.

Each grain of sand has memory
and becomes history. Children
come to this place knowing nothing,
elders leave forgetting all things.

This earth requires a lifetime of healing.

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@ Mary Ann Jones

"I am not now that which I have been."

MARK V SHELDON
Member Elite

since 2001-06-21

Posts 3015
In a corporeal internship...

1 posted 2001-06-21 07:20 PM

Julian, I found this poem to be touching, on a spiritual level. It made me contemplate the wisdom of your message. I especially liked the phrase "Children come to this place knowing nothing, elders leave forgetting all things." Nice imagery too.

"If you think you know it all, you have a lot to learn."

"Everyone can hear; few can listen."

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

2 posted 2001-06-21 07:24 PM

Amen.

walker
Member Elite

since 2001-02-11

Posts 2240
Florida

3 posted 2001-06-21 07:44 PM

This is thought provoking,many truth written here. Great poem!

walker
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since 2001-02-11

Posts 2240
Florida

4 posted 2001-06-21 07:46 PM

Library

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

5 posted 2001-06-21 08:04 PM

this is glorious!

"This rose has seen red, I have been blue
I'm going to Ireland in 2002!" Kathleen.

Suetang
Member Ascendant

since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

6 posted 2001-06-21 09:05 PM

What a wonderful piece of writing this was and so very powerful were your words.
Take care........Sue

Suetang

Sudhir Iyer
Member Ascendant

since 2000-04-26

Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium

7 posted 2001-06-22 07:57 AM

remarkable, indeed ...

very touching...

Regards,
sudhir

"I was born intelligent - education ruined me"

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

8 posted 2001-06-27 01:21 PM

Julian~
How ponderous~

'Each grain of sand has memory
and becomes history. Children
come to this place knowing nothing,
elders leave forgetting all things.

This earth requires a lifetime of healing.'

Simply put ... stunningly meditative.
Thank you.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

9 posted 2001-06-27 01:56 PM

Beautifully done, with much insight and respect, thanks Mabe.

"Lose your temper and you lose a friend; lie and you lose yourself."
~ Hopi ~

Decaflame
Senior Member

since 2001-05-11

Posts 1635

10 posted 2001-06-27 03:55 PM

...lean into quiet....

I have a lot to learn from you....

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