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Swirling Winds |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Countless, those weathered storms That hunch the back against the chill. As gusting winds swirl the cottonwood And tug against one's resolve, one’s will. Firm this stance against the grit, The squint of tearing eye. The challenge met, head-on. One's fear, the daunted foe. Ah...but to have the wisdom of years when life’s torrent flows indecisively. To have the patience, the calm, the firm but calming voice that one might judge fairly,with truthfulness, compassion and love. Throw the first stone I say to you who stand before me and cast judgment against a fellow man. Those of you whose sins are yet counted and cloaked within the furrowed facade. For if the stone is cast by sinless flesh, I shall humbly accept the hurt, the bruise of that which is thrown. For who am I to judge another unless I have walked their path in their shoes or have ..felt their pain.. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
To have the patience, the calm, the firm but calming voice that one might judge fairly,with truthfulness, compassion and love. ~*~ I truthfully live in a glass house... no stones from this peanut and her gallery... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Barry Fear is a foe so hard to defeat...unseen it waits, inside, not at the gate. Yet, like you said of years and wisdom on the plate, you are the master of your own internal fate. Big hugs, my friend! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
I have to echo Karilea here Barry... And add...an excellent write poet sir! Good to read you today! ~Summertime Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~The breeze that kissed you on the face, |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
~ ~ excellent penning n read ~ ~ |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very wise write...much needed today Barry |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Barry, those countless storms you have weathered have made you into a very wise Poet Man!   Linda |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
For if the stone is cast by sinless flesh, I shall humbly accept the hurt, the bruise of that which is thrown. For who am I to judge another unless I have walked their path in their shoes or have ..felt their pain.. So true, don't judge me and I won't judge you~ Pain is personal and deeply felt, like sharp pieces embedded in our souls. And we're the only ones who know, and can heal the feelings within! Enjoyed these thoughts that you provoked Barry~ |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
For if the stone is cast by sinless flesh, I shall humbly accept the hurt, the bruise of that which is thrown. For who am I to judge another unless I have walked their path in their shoes or have ..felt their pain.. tied in a ribbon of wisdom... nicely done Barry.. |
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