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Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

0 posted 2001-12-07 11:38 PM

If you sat back and examined your life
                tell me what would you see?
                A dog, a house, maybe even a wife,
                could you describe it to me?
                Would you see a happy man
                who has achieved his greatest goal?
                Or would you see a weathered old man
                upon which life has taken it's toll?
                Could you say that you were satisfied
                of the things that you've done in the past?
                Or would the past be haunting you,
                with dreams that ever will last?
                If you looked in the mirror would you see
                a man that is happy today?
                Or would the image be that of a man
                who has lost his way?
                Would that image that you see,
                be someone tried and true?
                Or would it be an empty shell,
                of this man that you call you?
                Ponder these questions,
                and ask yourself
                am I a happy man today?
                And if that answer should be no
                then may God help you to find your way.
                When you sit back and examine your life,
                tell me-
                what do you see?
                I'm waiting-
                I want to hear this song,
                please come share it with me.
                Could you please
                just tell me who~
                who is this man
                that you call you?

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

(I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~Garth)

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

1 posted 2001-12-07 11:41 PM

WOW!!!Such powerful words that ask sincere questions. Absolutely wonderful writing. I too wonder Who. BRAVO!!!

**hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

[This message has been edited by Startime (edited 12-07-2001).]

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

2 posted 2001-12-07 11:43 PM

(sigh) Oh Donna, this is sooooooo touching and sincere, sweet friend! (sigh) We all love you so very much, for you are a very loving person with a big heart always glowing with love and compassion and you are a delight to us all! (sigh) God Bless You!!! (big hugggssssss) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Donna, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

3 posted 2001-12-08 07:55 AM

I can tell you have "found your way" Donna...you make me proud to know you.

~Wynter

"For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart.
It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul."
(J.Garland)

Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

4 posted 2001-12-08 04:55 PM

very insightful poem about trying to get to know someone.

Kathleen (Kay)
"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

Sven

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since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 2001-12-08 09:55 PM

D, I love this. . . it's the perfect question. . . and I hope that you find, or that you have found, the perfect answer. . .

from the heart. . .

-------------------------------------------------------

To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

timothysangel1973

Senior Member

since 2001-12-03

Posts 1725
Never close enough

6 posted 2001-12-08 10:04 PM

(((HUGS TO YOU)))
That was absolutely beautiful!
I emailed a copy of that to my brother!!

Very nice, and heartwarming.
~timothysangel

Dont let it end like this, tell them I said something. ~Pancho Villa

rwood
Member Elite

since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

7 posted 2001-12-09 10:24 AM

So caring to get to the heart of matters. I believe we should all want to know what our loved ones behold in their dreams and hopes and desires. So important to not let them go unnoticed. So important to encourage that life inside their hearts. That just makes you the Gentle Spirit that you are. ~somy

Sincerely,
Regina

Auguste

Member Elite

since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

8 posted 2001-12-09 01:44 PM

I really liked this, Donna. It made me stop and think, someting I should do more often.

Thank you!

Michael

Michael Auguste~
There is more depth to the heart than the mind can comprehend and it only has boundaries when we choose to fence it in.

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

9 posted 2001-12-09 02:57 PM

I am glad that you could all find something in this piece. I think we all have to be happy with the us inside, and if not then I guess we have to ask why not. Ok....enough of philosophy 101 today. lmao. Thanks gang! Hugs.
Donna

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

(I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~Garth)

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

10 posted 2001-12-09 06:46 PM

Gentle Spirit - this left me with many thoughts, about the truth of me... Thank you for sharing this...

BC

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

11 posted 2001-12-09 08:44 PM

Lots of great questions, Donna...
well woven into a beautiful poem.

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

icequeen
Senior Member

since 2001-12-09

Posts 633
FL USA

12 posted 2001-12-10 12:02 PM

Excellent - it is quite thought provoking.
You've asked all the right questions!

amigo
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since 2001-10-12

Posts 520
the earth school

13 posted 2001-12-11 11:14 AM

Gentle Spirit,I loved your poignant poem....really the thoughts have set me thinking, trying hard this time to find some answers...thank you for sharing...

luv & hugs,
amigo

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Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

14 posted 2001-12-11 02:54 PM

Thank you, Gentle Spirit, for another thoughtful poem. To even ask the question implies a willing listener with an open heart.

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