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RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

0 posted 2002-02-07 03:18 PM

Recorded in Sand

An ease of light; if only for a moment,
shade; a respite from the bright stark
reflecting off the temple stone.
The ground, more dust than sand,
must have felt like linen though all could see
it was but the remains of the construction
eternally in progress. The commotion began
in a far wing but swirled towards him,
harsh and sudden. Then all was hushed
as components of the Sanhedrin
crushed themselves into a wall
of accusation.
"Moses says!" and with those words
the Law's weight,
accumulated throughout their history
struck the woman repeatedly
till her guilt scrambled like a panicked roach
caught in the illumination
of a lightning stroke at midnight.
Silence. "Trapped as well," or so they thought
as they marveled at the dilemma
to which, at last, they had finally brought him.
The adulteress meant nothing.
But to repudiate the Law, with its sentence of death
(though not enforced for centuries)
was unthinkable. And yet,
had he not these last three years,
from Tyre and Sidon in the north
to the Negev in the south,
fed the starving crowds
forgiveness?
What now?
The silence deepened. And with it
weariness. "Let he be first....."
comes down to us admist the other
soft, thudding pronouncements that turn us back begrudgingly. But what of this?
If we had stayed while most disbursed;
for us as well if his voice kissed
away the salt that pained our tears,
would we then see his finger trace
the record of our lives
in sand?

RMW

Startime
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since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

1 posted 2002-02-07 03:28 PM

STANDING OVATION!!!How more perfect can the message get...This poem is stunning and goes into my library...gosh your words have been missed. **big hugs**

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

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

2 posted 2002-02-07 03:31 PM

Thank you, Startime. Bob PS That tickles. (smiling)

Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2002-02-07 03:36 PM

Amazing, by the third line I was transported to the land of the Phoenix and the amazing pyramids...

you've been gone too long, Poet!

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2002-02-07 03:49 PM

(BIG HUGGGSSSSSSS) Oh RMW, we've all missed you sooooooo much, I am soooo delighted you're back with your gorgeous words! (smiles) We all love you so much, sweet friend, your words always paint messages of true wisdom and sincerity! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet RMW, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

5 posted 2002-02-07 04:26 PM

Where have you been??!! Oh, how I have needed this...and you! So pleased you are back here!
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

6 posted 2002-02-07 05:01 PM

Bob, where HAVE you been?
I have missed your work on these pages.
Back with a big splash!

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

7 posted 2002-02-07 05:14 PM

Hi Bob..so glad to see you posting again! What an epic poem and the ending was great!

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

8 posted 2002-02-07 06:11 PM

Sunshine...you are too kind, as always.

Noah....such a sweetheart...which is an adjective close to the heart of Marine Corps Drill Instructors. Interloper will attest to that. Thank you for your kind words.

Nancy....what can I say. It's nice to be missed.

Interloper...What was it they use to say: "Are you trying to make another platoon, ARE YOU?" Semper Fi.

Martie.......Thank you.....Hugs.

PearlsB4Swine
Member

since 2002-02-01

Posts 130
where the heart finds me

9 posted 2002-02-07 07:27 PM

Sadly it is the nature of man to walk away from self-examination. To linger would be to face what is too painful to acknowledge...our own humantiy. Nicely done!

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

10 posted 2002-02-10 08:11 PM

Good to see you words again, Bob.

Cor

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

11 posted 2002-02-11 11:49 AM

Pearl and Cor....thank you for the kind words. Bob

Tiersdin
Member Elite

since 2000-11-17

Posts 2364
east coast

12 posted 2002-02-11 01:43 PM

I always enjoy reading your poems, Bobby, and this one is no exception!

*smiles*

~Tier

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