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Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

0 posted 2003-08-05 09:51 AM

I delight in the breeze
That carries clouds over trees
And crowd them beneath my feet;
I yearn for the moonlight
That rises deep into the night
Making the sky viewing complete.
On the morning I leave that place
Slowly going across the stone face
Leaving the thin air so cool
Back down the rugged pathway
Then sit under the sun at noonday
Beside the calmness of a pool;
I can but visit here so rare
To climb atop the rough stair
And give my eye a natural feast;
So much beauty it has to give
I long there to forever live
And be the mountain’s priest.

Gloom

Inspired by the writings of Po Ch-i (772-846) China

Ratleader

Member Rara Avis

since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

1 posted 2003-08-05 09:55 AM

I wanna go there too -- I miss it, here in the flats of Southern Cal. Thanks for this little visit.

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Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

2 posted 2003-08-05 10:27 AM

Thank you, ratleader,
Seems like a nice lifestyle, living on the mountain
Worshipping the natural beauty.
I am pleased you liked this.
I suggest you head for the Mountains when you can

Gloom

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2003-08-05 11:12 AM

Such a lift
as this gives...

thank you, Professor!

gemjop
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since 2002-11-18

Posts 2587
Pencilveinia, USA

4 posted 2003-08-05 02:27 PM

I delight in the breeze
That carries clouds over trees
And crowd them beneath my feet;

Every bit of this filled me with calm, and beautiful images.

thankyou Aszhard.

love
gem
xx

Instant karma's gonna get you.

Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

5 posted 2003-08-05 02:39 PM

Thank you, Sunshine,
Glad you liked this, a little inspiration from my Chinese friends
Unfortunately they all lived in the 600’s and all I can do
Is minor imitations of their poetry.

Thank you, gemjop,
It is a pleasant place I’m sure
The poem comes from the Po Ch-I’s Chung-nan Mountain,
A retreat he went to and got away from the rigors of his life.

Gloom

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

6 posted 2003-08-05 04:29 PM

Enjoy this style...beautiful silky flow...James

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