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Jacob's Well
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Jacob's Well |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
“It is hot here, and I thirst for water.” Parched grains seem to drift Across even the eyelids of sleep And deny the dream Someday there is water for all. I have heard the prayers for rain To fall on these lands And spring forth new life From what was a desert Of man. It is cool inside the mosques And quiet in the temples When no one is there To harangue Do you look down on this And wonder at the cruelty Of your creation? Or rest yourself in those times When your house is bare Trying to sleep your own dream And find the courage one more time To care? I would grow olives here And feed myself, Offer then to my neighbor A handful, that they too might taste The fruit of my trees But it seems the machines of steel Take my roots And my well is filled with This ugly dirt So I thirst oh lord… And cry for Allah’s will Be joined with Jehovah’s That I might farm And it might rain are you listening? Or am I too Still? |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
...thank you. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Awesome! Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Sunshine.. you're welcome..lol.. but it is futile and only offers a false hope or false sense that I spoke out... it is all more an excersize in chasing my own guilt demons than it is anything to thank me for. I'm as apathetic as the majority.... and salve my own mind and heart with a few such offerings so I can say to myself...and decieve..I took a stand... cynicism is me today, I fear... and I find my tolerance for man to be very limited, and my understanding of God..or my acceptance of God to be even more so. Kethry... your words too kind and undeserved.. but thank you [This message has been edited by Cpat Hair (09-26-2003 10:18 AM).] |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
CPat~ We all come to the well in thirst ... often lacking the knowledge of that which will quench us~ 'I have heard the prayers for rain To fall on these lands And spring forth new life From what was a desert Of man.' This quote from your piece is very moving to this reader~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
"often lacking the knowledge of that which will quench us" (smiling) Yes ma'am... lacking knowledge is my forte... glad you enjoyed... and my thanks for leaving a few words. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Parched grains seem to drift Across even the eyelids of sleep And deny the dream Someday there is water for all. I believe this is the most moving dream for everyone to behold and hold onto, never letting go. Cap, there are many who feel your emotions....wear your questions, even model your soul...and it is the greatest dream one can aspire... The search for truth, is knowledge. Thank you again, for an awe inspiring write. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Lee... the search for truth is a quixotic quest that assumes there is 'truth' and that it exists as an absolute. I have been unable to subscribe to the idea that 'truth' exists except as a relative term used to define how well we can assimilate the factors or offerings we encounter and make them relevent to our own experiences and desires. I would offer no excuses for my own understanding of things or presume the efforts to make some sort of sense out of not only the world but those things not in this world on my part were anything but foolish. you are thoughtful... and intellegent... and seem to have faith.. perhaps faith is the part I am missing... |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
well then, if your missing it, perhaps I may share the telephone number/address with you...smiles and hugs 1-800-FAITH or The Priority of Sion, Knights of the Templar.... Love and hugs sent your way |
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angelblueyes Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2148Oklahoma |
This shows what many of us look for and sometimes never find the answer too.An indepth look into a great subject that all can relate too. Crystal |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Lee.. thank you..but I am very challenged when it comes to using the phone... I always forget what it was I was going to say..and since I have trouble hearing..often fail to absorb the words of others when I am distracted.. Crystal... thank you. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Or rest yourself in those times When your house is bare Trying to sleep your own dream And find the courage one more time To care? capt...I'm not sure what to say or even how other,, than to say thank you..... very much... *softly smiling* |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
a reverent bow |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) Oh Ron, I believe our ears just aren't keen enough to receive or our eyes too keen to register these things, sweet friend, but somehow we just have to take to heart all is being taken in order! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ron, 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 |
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