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The Seeker |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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I walked the realms of mystical to seek the truth of life in pathways antithetical to suffering and strife I sought for peace and harmony within my soul and out eternal in serenity to learn what life's about I wandered in religious rite the old and very new to sort through life both deep and trite and seek a meaning true I looked at faith's repentance plan and suffered through the dark wondering if the way of man was the path or just the spark I celebrated yin and yang to find my peace within followed the moon and Gods of Pan and turned away from sin I practised every kind of faith conventional and not fasted, prayed became a wraith to find those things forgot I've trialled all the in and outs in the end my course is plain it's not what religion's all about but through struggle there is gain Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Keth darling sister of my heart and keeper of heaven’s lights this is simply exquisite, I truly love this diamond of light and emotion from you. You have an amazing ability to write with such clarity. And this had me utterly entranced by your writing. Your words like jewels illume the mind with flashes of brilliance, which carry the thoughts deep within to mellow my heart. As always darling heart you excel and I love it I love it utterly utterly. This is superb writing darling girl, you’ve managed to show with these words the uniqueness of our souls and our search for truth which I find always in you and YOU are indeed wonderful. I love this utterly utterly utterly   Love and warm stuff As always Mushy  Breathe through the heat of our desire |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
it's not what religion's all about but through struggle there is gain -------------------------------------- Beautiful write Kethry. Love the closing two lines... seems to sum it all up. Well done! ~Hugs~ |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Great poem, Keth - It truly is the journey that is the destination, isn't it? |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Keth beloved heart sister this is too good to lose too quickly therefore I’m given it a sisterly bumpity bump    Love and warm stuff As always Mushy Breathe through the heat of our desire |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
  Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 BRAVO!!! Yes, through every struggle there is indeed a gain and you speak of this joy so very well! (smiles) This is excellent, sweet friend, may you grow richer in love everyday and seek all you will find, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kethry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Neosaphire Junior Member
since 2002-06-21
Posts 20Oklahoma City |
This takes a point a lot of people don't seem to realize about religion and puts it very eloquently. Religion is not supposed to *be* the all encompasing meaning...it is supposed to *give* a meaning and understanding through experiencing it. Well put. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Very well said, Keth... Religion is not about praying in a certain kind of building or whether you celebrate Christmas or Chanukah or Kwaanza....Easter or Passover or Ramadan Religion is about God and love an prayer religion is very personal. ~ thanks for sharing this, hugsLyra |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
True enough. I love the movement in the poem, and the images. Nan |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Are we all but the same, seeking to find.. Looking for the comfort. Oh, the joy of just that... Beautifully done Lynne... |
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