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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2003-05-13 02:39 PM

When the Skies Cry

I am not adverse
in enjoying lush pleasures,
though hesitant enough
with nature
to acknowledge
the drought is over.

It feels over,
it smells over, it sounds over,
as birds fly through air moist
from earlier morning rainfall,

but I am loath to say
It Is Over!
The Drought Is Over!!
Halleluiah!!

Fate is that quick
to bring the heat of summer
into the swell of spring
and dry the green
before it reaches my knees.

I do not tempt fate
but would ease into the coming days,
taking one at a time,
thanking God for each drop of rain
released from the heavens,
while careful not to say
Oh!  It could rain like this all day!

I know perversity.

I know to be thankful
for everything received,
to not lift a fist when a prayer
is not answered.  Cycles are as anything else,
a reliving of the past, putting faith into each
footstep forward,
making do with what we have,
and making the most
of what we do not.

For now, I will be thankful for the rain,
and store my knowledge
for the drought.

ThisDiamond
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1 posted 2003-05-13 02:42 PM

Reserved sprinklings on the days to come...
delightful read. TD

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light

2 posted 2003-05-13 02:55 PM

When the skies cry, you do not! --for you know blessings come in many forms. Lovely poem of thanks and appreciation.

Huggums,
Linda

Cpat Hair

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3 posted 2003-05-13 03:00 PM

I would not beg
but I am parched to crack
and these tenders that would feed
all here and many elsewhere
are in death...

cry for me
with wailing wind
that dry beds might again
find pools of wet
for hotter days
and dusty throats

Each
    d
                r
                          o
                                    p

slakes tomorrows want

cry for me
                that I might not feel

     t
          e
                a

                         r

                                 s

later

El_Campeador
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since 2003-01-29

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Ohio, USA

4 posted 2003-05-13 03:04 PM

Another excellent poem, Karilea! I love the lines:

"making do with what we have,
and making the most
of what we do not."

If we could learn to be thankful in all circumstances (Even the drought!), we would be a lot happier.

Blessings,

Ben

“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” –Robert Louis Stevenson

Patricia
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5 posted 2003-05-13 03:16 PM

This is extremely beautiful and wise. Do you remember when we talked about the "waiting for the fall" a couple of days ago? I guess my mind didn't grasp it...didn't really link to how you felt. My friend, it does now. You have explained it to me. You are trying to tell us we should delight in the rain today and feel blessed...for tomorrow drought may come. In this way, we will never take our blessings for granted and never live for tomorrow, but rather savor the sweetness of today.

Sunshine, you are a philosopher extraordinaire.

Thanks for enlightening me yet again,
-Patricia

Nightshade

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just out of reach

6 posted 2003-05-13 03:19 PM

I know to be thankful
for everything received,
to not lift a fist when a prayer
is not answered. Cycles are as anything else,
a reliving of the past, putting faith into each
footstep forward

How true Karilea. Very wise write. Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....

-Emily Dickinson

scorpio
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right...there

7 posted 2003-05-13 03:21 PM

Perhaps a quiet observation that the drought is over bodes better than tempting fate by dancing in the rain...no way..go for the dance, Karilea..

believe in what your heart feels...

Dark Angel
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8 posted 2003-05-13 07:04 PM

I love it when the skies cry, ours is too Karilea and hopefully it is crying out west as well.

Beautifully penned as usual m'dear.

Maree

Startime55
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9 posted 2003-05-13 07:33 PM

It is interesting what we can learn from adversity....and even a drought has lessons to teach us...not the lease of which is gratitude....I loved my trip through this poem...

Martie

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10 posted 2003-05-13 07:46 PM

Karilea...Wise and wonderful, this poem, and you!

Marge Tindal

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11 posted 2003-05-13 07:51 PM

Karilea~
Wisdom put so beautifully poetic~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Enchantress
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Canada eh.

12 posted 2003-05-13 08:24 PM

Beautiful write Karilea..
I haven't been around much...very busy...
but wanted you to know I was here for a short..and read.
~Hugs~

brian sites
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13 posted 2003-05-13 08:38 PM

fate IS that quick

we dry our eyes
before we reach our knees

this is wonderful, Karilea

Tim
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14 posted 2003-05-13 09:33 PM

A keeper, really enjoyed this one.
(now the hail we got this morning I could have done without, but what the hey, rain is rain)

Magnus

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South Carolina, USA

15 posted 2003-05-13 10:06 PM

Shall we get on our knees and give thanx
for this blessing of rain...and pray that
it doesn't just go "poof"....

Thanx KJ, enjoyed the ride. Well done..

Aenimal
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16 posted 2003-05-13 11:44 PM

beautiful work karilea

garysgirl

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17 posted 2003-05-14 12:55 PM

I know to be thankful
for everything received,
to not lift a fist when a prayer
is not answered. Cycles are as anything else,
a reliving of the past, putting faith into each
footstep forward,
making do with what we have,
and making the most
of what we do not.

Karilea, so very, very true.
Thank you for this wonderful poem.

Hugs,
Ethel

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caddyshack

18 posted 2003-05-15 10:11 PM

I loved this part especialy:

I know perversity.

I know to be thankful
for everything received,
to not lift a fist when a prayer
is not answered. Cycles are as anything else,
a reliving of the past, putting faith into each
footstep forward,
making do with what we have,
and making the most
of what we do not.

I truly enjoyed this one
You are such a talented writer
I'm sorry I haven't been around to read you poetry - but I am back & will be watching for your name - "smiling" - DQ

. . . all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream . . .

SmartChick
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On A Journey To The Unknown

19 posted 2003-05-15 11:10 PM

Wonderful poem, Karilea.

Honeybee
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20 posted 2003-05-15 11:18 PM

Oh Karilea, this is so beautiful and inspiring. I'm saving this for my rainy days

Take care,
Melissa~

Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world!

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21 posted 2003-05-16 05:18 AM

wonderful!

littlewing
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22 posted 2003-05-16 05:26 AM

Karilea:

this . . . I really needed this right now
you have No idea . . .

Cycles are as anything else,
a reliving of the past, putting faith into each
footstep forward,
making do with what we have,
and making the most
of what we do not.

For now, I will be thankful for the rain,
and store my knowledge
for the drought.

thank you
xxoo

Sudhir Iyer
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23 posted 2003-05-16 08:04 AM

this is a definite keeper, my friend...

regards
sudhir

Nan

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24 posted 2003-05-16 08:38 AM

'Tis called wisdom, methinks...

vandana

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25 posted 2003-05-16 09:30 AM

nice read

Mon Cherie

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26 posted 2003-05-16 09:34 AM

Karilea, this is a beautiful write...

And how true it is!

When the skies cry, it may bring about rejoice from those below... The rain seems to have arrived to wash away all unhappiness and all that's unclean. Just like our tears that we release in times of sadness and frustration. After which, we are strong again to face the world

Do you remember the smell in the air, just before it rains? I think that it is a most refreshing smell, and it even smells of excitement and anticipation.

_,,,^.^,,,_
Florence

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27 posted 2003-05-16 09:47 AM

I must agree..beautiful

If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried.

Rick
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Victoria, Australia

28 posted 2003-05-17 08:31 PM

Hello Sunshine, this is so true, to be grateful and not just expect. We here are going through a seven year drought, we are getting a little rain; dams in the area that feed the towns are down to 8%, so trucks are carting water from Melbourne to them each day. May it rain and rain, that prayer must be said so often.

I enjoyed your work here, and the thoughts within.

Sincerely
Rick

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29 posted 2003-05-17 08:58 PM

"I know perversity."

ROTFLMAO.
Me too!
so does that mean 'raindrops are falling
on my head'
again?

Sunshine

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30 posted 2003-05-18 09:06 AM

Not for a minute did I think this would receive so many wonderful and enlightening comments! Thank you all for reading! I'm

each and every one of you!

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