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Serenity's Challenge
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Answering Serenity's challenge: "A drowning man is not troubled by rain." Persian Proverb A drowning man is not troubled by rain. He has nothing to lose, nothing to gain. He cares not about pain. suffering troubles him not. Perhaps his soul has already fought too many battles, his heart carried too many chattels, His point of view is now moot. So what if it rains? His soul has already been washed away. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
A challenge well met, Kacy  Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Certainly is a challenge well met...the last line is frightfully sad sounding, though. Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Interloper, muchos gracias amigo. Virginia, yes, it is very sad when someone gives up, and is not able to quench a thirst from a healing rain. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yes, I agree |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Just cruisin' aroun', found this. "So what if it rains? His soul has already been washed away" Must indeed, have been a weary soul. A good pensive penning, Kacy. ~Ed In reply to "which way do we go?", the answer was never "straight", but, "progressively forward". |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
a proverbial poem is one whose words were just read but the reader already knew before reading jkf |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanx, wranx. Jeff, you been reading my feeble mind again?  [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (09-16-2002 12:53 AM).] |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
(something's wrong with your email) didn't know how else to tell you. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Kacy, this is so very sad, sweet friend, you discuss the proverb so very much as my heart goes out to all who feel their hearts washed away! (sigh) This is excellent, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kacy, 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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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You rose to the occasion! Well done! P.S. Your reply to VAS, is worthy of repeating: "It is very sad when someone gives up, and is not able to quench a thirst from a healing rain."----that was a very poetic response! ~ smiles across the miles ~ Linda |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Midnitesun A thoughtful and interestig write, enjoyed. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Duncan, thanks for the warning. You are right, I just got about 10, all at once this morning! Noah, thank you neighbor. Linda, thanks, also for the quenching thirst comment. Maybe the start of another poem? Sigh, thanks, good soul. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
oddly enough, it started to rain here just as I clicked on your poem (I kid you not) And you have added so much depth to this, thank you so much (didn't think anyone got inspired by this'n) but now I know it was not a waste of time, because I got to read THIS... Thank you much, lovely lady, for this. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Nothing you post is a waste.  thank you for the inspiration!Enjoy those healing raindrops. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
you met the challenge nicely *s M |
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