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The Rivers of Oshun
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The Rivers of Oshun |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA 
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 I awoke this morning to the sound of your voice flowing through the trees a voice of love a voice of beauty a voice of life I walked along the banks of your being a sun of gold cascaded down like a jewel of great price as your voice spoke to the land the animals the people as I came to the fall I covered myself in your beauty and drank of your love and I asked that your rivers of life would continue to flow not only through the heart of the land but also through the heart of man Art: Oshun by: Sandra M Stanton Oshun is the Yoruba Goddess of the rivers that sustain life. She rules love, beauty and the arts, especially dance. Streams, rivers, lakes and waterfalls carry her voice on their waters. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Words of renewal. Thank you, Sven. |
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Pip Member
since 2001-09-14
Posts 59 |
Very nice! Inevitably, you have a good choice of art to accompany your work as well! |
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A Whisper's Caress Senior Member
since 2000-11-03
Posts 791on the horizon of a fairytale |
I walked along the banks of your being as I came to the fall I covered myself in your beauty wow... Great lines May your dreams always dance to the rhythm of a lover's heartbeat... |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
As a child of Oshun, I couldn't help but love this---enjoying the many faces of Goddess as seen through your eyes!  |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
A lovely thought. Joyce |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
oh Sven, how beautiful written....you know how to paint with words such magic images!! Charisma |
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cpalmer Senior Member
since 2001-06-26
Posts 977Phoenix, Az |
Sven, This is beautifully written and I just love the picture! This touched my heart! Cindi |
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Topheth Member
since 2001-09-08
Posts 297Texas |
Very nice and melodic in thought. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Duncan, thank you my friend. . . glad that you enjoyed. . . Pip, yes, I do. . . sometimes though, it takes a little searching. . . thank you. . . Whisper's Caress, thank you. . . thank you for reading. . . serenity, then no wonder I couldn't let this one go. . . it just came to me. . . now I know why. . . thank you my friend. . .  Joyce, yes. . . it is. . .thank you. . . Charisma, you make me  my friend. . . thank you. . . Cindi, thank you. . . I'm glad that I could touch your heart. . . Topheth, thank you for reading my friend. . . --------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Temptress
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
*sigh* Simply wonderfully done by the Sven Pen. I love it! Don't gain my affections then cover my eyes. Don't sweep me off my feet then fail to catch me before I hit the floor. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Sven....I do love your Goddess poetry so much! Thoroughly enjoyed this one. ~Time has cast a spell on you |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Beautiful Sven! I think all the world needs a drink from her waters at present. I am thoroughly enjoying your Goddess series, keep 'em coming!!  Isis *The greatest warrior is one that does not need to fight* ~Isis~ |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
This is wonderful, Sven Pen!  Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Are so many closed to such beauty and peace? Is it so hard to walk in natures beauty and refresh one's spirit? Very nice. |
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sonjes Senior Member
since 2000-02-18
Posts 564North Carolina |
This was superb in its imagery Sven. Serene, yet filled with heavy meaning for all of us. Don't care what people say |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh, this is so beautiful Sven ... lovely phrasing, much enjoyed! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Temptress, thank you very much my friend. . . Enchantress, thank you. . . glad that you enjoyed. . . Isis, I believe that you're right my friend. . . thank you. . .  Melissa, thank you for reading. . . glad that you're enjoying. . . RSW, one would think not. . . but, in some cases. . . thank you. . . sonjes, thank you. . . I am glad that you found the meaning here. . . Kit, thank you so much my friend. . . ----------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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MyEnchanted_Melody Senior Member
since 2001-05-30
Posts 1106across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be. |
and I asked that your rivers of life would continue to flow not only through the heart of the land but also through the heart of man --------------- the heart of man.... the heart of man for that heart really needs a cleansing of the seeds of pain and so many things that still remain I enjoyed it as always dear friend..... Softly flowing and touching..... Thank you ************************** |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
Welcome words of love, just beautiful. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
I have missed some good works lately, being so wrapped up in the busy days of late. This is wonderful, you should put all these together in a book! Sandra |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sven--Thank you for this poem that brings feelings of renewal. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Enchanted Melody, thank you my friend. . . it's my hope that the hearts will be clean. . . walker, thank you my friend. . . Sandra, thank you for reading. . . perhaps you've hit on an idea. . . Martie, thank you. . . it's what I hope to begin to bring about. . . ------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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