May 1970 - the lost journal

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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2002-03-16 04:07 PM

May 1970 – the lost journal

Above, the clear gray of sky
is endless,
soon to be broken by a stream
of light;
this spill of gold reaching out
from above
to touch a solitary tree on a hill
beneath the sky.

Then, too soon, that solitary tree
is bathed in brilliance
(the beauty of such beyond words),
the stream of warmth thickening, swelling,
its shaft growing at the base of
a solitary tree,
slowly warming the ground
upon which the ancient tree exists.

The shaft enlarges, exposing more
of itself, its tremulous beauty
pushing away the gray of sky
into nothing,
making it disappear.

Finally nature’s charisma
opened itself before me, upon me
(aware of chills playing upon my skin).

Slowly, in measured steps of allotted time,
I, as the solitary tree,
am bathed in and caressed by
the early morning sun.

©Karilea Rilling Jungel
16 March 2002

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Gentle Spirit
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1 posted 2002-03-16 04:26 PM

Congratulations on your 22000 Posts Karilea. (and you thought nobody might notice this achievement???? of course it could not go unnoticed!)
In regard to the poem your last stanza really spoke to me. I enjoyed this piece and thank you for sharing it and yourself with passions!

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)

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Janet Marie
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2 posted 2002-03-16 04:29 PM

Slowly, in measured steps of allotted time,
I, as the solitary tree,
am bathed in and caressed by
the early morning sun.
=============================

Dear...your poetry is as warm as morning sun....
and Im beginning to think you have a poetry tree in the back yard the way you are cranking these out. May I have a switch from it to tan me moody muse with *L*

Love this inspire

[This message has been edited by Janet Marie (03-16-2002 04:31 PM).]

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

3 posted 2002-03-16 04:36 PM

This is beautiful Karilea!
....AND don't think we didn't notice....
22,000 POSTS!!

WAY TO GO SUNSHINE!!
~Luv and hugs, Nancy~

Suetang
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since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

4 posted 2002-03-16 04:39 PM

Hello Karilea

The imagery in this was wonderful. I could almost feel the warmth of the sun.

Take care.....Sue

Suetang

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5 posted 2002-03-16 08:35 PM

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BRAVO!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON 22,000, SWEET FRIEND, WE'RE ALL SOOOOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU, BRAVO!!! (BIG HUGGGSSSSSSSS) THIS IS EXCELLENT, SWEET FRIEND, WE ALL LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines

6 posted 2002-03-17 05:55 PM

You have wonderful memories in those journals of yours...1970 was a special year to me also..but probaby to be packed away as all those after it shall soon be...*s

M

Mysteria

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7 posted 2002-03-18 12:55 PM

Ah hum, would it be asking to much to receive all poetry by a link in email as I almost missed this ~ your humble public thanks you

The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives.
~* Albert Einstein *~

Saunni
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8 posted 2002-03-18 12:59 PM

Sunshine, awesome poem here! I loved this one! Be well!

Sauni @~~~>~~

The Sun Shines
Not On Us, But In Us
The River Flows Not Past,
But Through Us

Balladeer

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9 posted 2002-03-18 02:53 AM

This is very beautiful writing, Karilea..

oh...and Happy (belated) 21st Birthday!!

Kit McCallum

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10 posted 2002-03-18 06:43 AM

Oh, the description in this is simply stunning Karilea. Beautifully written!

Best wishes,
/Kit

BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside

11 posted 2002-03-19 08:55 PM

I am in awe of the way the rays shine through the trees, in feels like God is sending a message to only me. I loved the way you wrote this, your words just burst off the page and literally came alive.

Stunning work Sunshine~

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