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Sunshine
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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2001-07-04 03:56 PM


Footsteps

in gray-green ponder
perhaps because,
no, as
milestones
approach
there is no treading lightly
in fear,
nor any need to
shake rafters with
footsteps, unless with joy…

but imperative,
regardless,
that each footfall still be
one before the other, lift
then place, always moving ahead
only thinking back
momentarily
in a blink
or wink

maybe a quick shuffle side to side, if
you choose to dance a
little


look back, then,
only to learn from mistakes

not to rue them, the toll has already
been paid,
not to misconstrue them, even when
truth hurts,

just to learn

play a bit

harbor hearts

be thin once again, in all
burdens

in stepping forward,
taking only the
baggage
necessary, please,

and know that because of
all that is past,
all my footsteps forever
lead toward
you,


so that is enough, for now,

come,
my dear,
come,

match steps with me,
link arms,
let our used, bemused skin
touch,
for I am still warm
you are still warm
our skin now
softer than
when
taut

even though you wore gorgeous
beautifully,
I only saw my beauty
in your eyes,

so come,

our stride measured,
treasured,
each footfall shall even now
be one before the other, lift
then place, always moving ahead

as we put our pasts behind us,
and move on,
toward our tomorrows…

together,

weathered,

seasoned,

blessed,

one
        step
                 at a
                         time.



© Copyright 2001 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
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with you
1 posted 2001-07-04 03:59 PM


now, you know I love this   the perfect sweetness of this is just so....sigh   beautiful  
Martie
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2 posted 2001-07-04 04:05 PM


Sunshine:

"not to rue them, the toll has already
been paid,
not to misconstrue them, even when
truth hurts,

just to learn

play a bit

harbor hearts

be thin once again, in all
burdens"
________

Wise thoughts walk with your words.


Logan
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3 posted 2001-07-04 04:19 PM


Ahh, your wisdom, your tenderness, all shows through, Sissie..love your posts...very gentle smile
MyEnchanted_Melody
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across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be.
4 posted 2001-07-04 09:11 PM




look back, then,
only to learn from mistakes

=================

Such wisdom in your words.....

Thank you dear......
****************************

It's only me.......only me
I hope that would suffice eternally

{{to cross a sea of wonder, and hold close at heart all dreams}}

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5 posted 2001-07-04 10:02 PM


loved this one

Don't ever give in, if you do you've lost everything you've ever had and everything you hope to gain, but if you carry on your already winning.


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