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paladin
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0 posted 2003-11-14 09:11 PM



Spring/Birth

Flowing from the earth
Unspoilt by the worlds refuse
Thus it begins new


Sping/Childhood

Dancing across fields
Sparkleing in the mid day sun
Free from all lifes cares


River/Adulthood

Broad and powerfull
Carrying boats on It's strong back
Living life fully


Delta/Old age

The river fans out
It is weary from travel
It rests in the sea

paladin

....a knight without armor

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1 posted 2003-11-14 09:14 PM


Ah Robert...Welcome Home...You have given me a huge smile tonight.
Wonderfully written in the style for which you are known!
Love these...absolutely love these!!
Hugs~

~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before~

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2 posted 2003-11-14 09:20 PM


Hi Robert, I have missed your wisdom and it's nice to have you back with us.

I love this piece. Your words always touch my soul and make me stop and think. And for that, I thank you.

Hugs, Marti

“Prayer makes the heart large enough until it can contain God’s gift of Himself.”
Blessed Mother Teresa

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3 posted 2003-11-14 09:22 PM


Wow this is done so beautifully, I could really see the images....almost "merging" as one....nicely done
Lauren~

i carry your heart with me
i am never without it
you are what a moon has always meant sky of sky
the wonder that keeps stars apart-
e.e.cummings

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4 posted 2003-11-14 10:21 PM






(smiles) God Bless You, sweet friend, you descrie the circle of life ever so well and in every delta's place, a new spring will take its place with the minerals deep in the soil always! (big hugggsssssss) I love this, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Robert, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

***Live***

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5 posted 2003-11-14 10:52 PM


Nice set!
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6 posted 2003-11-14 10:59 PM


Paladin~
Can't think of anyone I'd rather find returning to these pages blue ... than you~

These are completely lovely~

My favorite -

'Delta/Old age

The river fans out
It is weary from travel
It rests in the sea'


Par excellence on all~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
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7 posted 2003-11-15 03:42 AM


EXCELLENT!
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8 posted 2003-11-15 03:51 PM


Nice perspective.  I really enjoyed your poem.
                        Sadelite

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9 posted 2003-11-16 07:56 AM



Can't miss the flowing feel
of this write, Sir.
Thank you.

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10 posted 2003-11-16 08:39 AM


Oh I love this. Darn fine bit of writing here.

Remember, if you're not part of the future, you're history!

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11 posted 2003-11-16 09:31 AM


Nice use of haiku!  I love that form and you do it very well.

Sparticus

Even with insects-
some can sing
some can't

-Issa

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12 posted 2003-11-16 09:48 AM


nice to read you as I wonder too about the Delta and aging...but hope for the experience

~smiling
M

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13 posted 2003-11-16 10:03 AM


Wow this was very nice! I love the ending. Loved the feeling of resolve, and serenity!! Very nice, indeed!
Love,
Terri~

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14 posted 2003-11-18 06:27 PM


Nice...James
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15 posted 2008-01-28 08:17 PM


Missing your wisdom, paladin.
You always spoke truthfully.

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