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WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

0 posted 2003-08-27 07:35 PM

His Irish flute still plays
gently through my silent mourning;
in remembrance of his passing
tears water my eyes
as rain on autumn leaves.

Yet through my pain
a channel remains open
as I remember these thoughts
he left with me:
“When the sun shines on me no more,
  and the path you travel
  seems pointless without this love
  find the courage to close the door
  on a chapter of life that for you
  exists no more.”

And these words he also spoke to me:
“A day will come for you to speak
  to the world with your own voice.
  You will write your own chapter then,
  and from chapter to novel
  your own life will unfold,
  new and wonderful.
  Keep in mind that dependency
  is for children and for those
  who mistake fear and laziness
  for obedience.
  Never remain anyone’s student:
  be the teacher, as you were intended.”

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

1 posted 2003-08-27 07:55 PM

Wind - this is just beautiful and what an amazing teacher you had, he has done well
*smile*
xxoo

Startime55
Member Elite

since 2003-04-05

Posts 2148
Alberta, Canada

2 posted 2003-08-27 11:58 PM

***Absolutely soul felt. It is a pleasure to read the words of one who soars the heavens on the winds of time. Wonderful to read your words, WindWalker.***

angelblueyes
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2148
Oklahoma

3 posted 2003-08-28 12:03 PM

WOW!!Thank you for bringing back a wonderful memory for me.My English teacher died my jumior year and she was the greatest inspiration of the school.She guided me in so many ways and you've allowed mt to revel in the happiness of those memories

Crystal

WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

4 posted 2003-08-28 02:22 AM

I would like to thank you all for your comments.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2003-08-28 03:38 AM

wow...just beautiful!

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

6 posted 2003-08-28 07:12 AM

Indeed - We all wend our way through life - sometimes the student and sometimes the teacher... Wisdom prevails... very nice piece, WindWalker...

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

7 posted 2003-08-28 10:06 AM

WindWalker~
Such gentle moments of remember~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
[email protected]

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

8 posted 2003-08-28 10:12 AM

WindWalker

To be an excellent teacher, you must first be an excellent student. Enjoyed this poem and the wise words of your teacher.

WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

9 posted 2003-08-28 11:55 AM

Again I would like to thank you all for your comments.

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