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Tea and Wisdom
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Tea and Wisdom |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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Many thanks to Balladeer who showed me how to tighten the strings of my racquet and play without a net. *Gtin She came to me holding wisdom in a cup of tea frail hands trembling with excited anticipation at the chance to talk, to teach to share I unwillingly took this task listened at her feet to fill the empty spaces of my day, my soul while the tea went unnoticed while the wisdom from her cup overflowed and spilled in the sunlight that danced in the air above us I had come to ravage and pillage, with my anger and impatience. I thought to seize by force what she freely offered; I absorbed her tale heard what it was to live her life I had envied her ease and wealth yet she taught me hardship, not in lack of possessions, but of loving another and living the cold lie of a marriage bed until death blessed her with sweet relief I came away refreshed after many times of returning half heartedly. Sadly, her tea and wisdom could not impart an old head on young shoulders I, impatient to get on with life, paused in her keeping slowly learning to sip gently and not gulp the small pleasures life can hold The final time I went I had grown beyond the order that kept me there she, nothing more than a husk had faded. As I turned away I heard the whisper of wisdom on the wind: Remember this - remember me. Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Beautiful Keth...with or without Deer's help your words are always deep and touching. "hugs: M |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Beloved one, yet again I ask is this fair and sociable? Why you are constantly so good at writing I don’t understand, would it not be possible to write something that doesn’t make the cut once in a while? Okay, I agree that your use of language is always good, your ability to write is outstanding and your flow and style are all superior, but just once in a while couldn’t you mangle a line? No? Oh well, what else can I expect? If I have to adore you, as all that have the barest knowledge of me know I do, then of course I’m going to say your writing is divine. BUT darling one just once couldn’t it be a little less so? Beautiful work beloved one absolutely beautiful, a side note from Krissy, who says you can’t write that well, as you know she meant that you aren’t allowed to write that well! We both love you, but I adore you more. Krissy will now be hopping mad, since the demise of her computer means she can’t respond quickly to this little battle-cry and forever Mushy    and ‘Deer dearest heart, is it absolutely necessary to assist her? Why not let her lose match point, or at least watch her stumble a bit on center court, before she gets into her stride and leaves me floundering at 40 love Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
This is beautiful Keth... (and yeth, I thtill have that lithp...) Hugs you. Excellent work.  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Keth, A wonderful write one of your best. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Keth, I'll remember this--and you as the wise and wonderful poetess who wrote it!  Loving hugs, EA |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
A very beautiful tale with a great rhythm! Love, Margherita |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
well written.. and reflecting a hard earned wisdom... |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"and living the cold lie of a marriage bed until death blessed her with sweet relief" no..don't think so... Lovely! Susan |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
...remember this...remember me. ~*~ Haunting, Keth... I'm not quite sure what Balladeer taught you, but he did a good job... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I love this, Keth... you have painted a life in such a way we'll all remember. |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Keep it up and you'll turn into a real tennis son (or daughter)!! Keth, whatever racquet you raise is sure to score a point somewhere and, even if it doesn't, it's still the only sport where, when you don't score at all, it's called love. Thank you for letting me tinker around with your excellent thoughts and words....it was a good match  |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
This is lovely but very sad. Tea and wisdom. But in the end the wisdom's in the evanescent wind. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
remember this... remember me... yes, I shall... O Kethry... I shall remember your words and you... please keep writing... regards sudhir |
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