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0 posted 2004-03-02 08:15 PM



Times Three

Reminded, times three today,
by way of corresponding lines
of lives who have touched me true
and this, yes this, would share with you

of a witty play which in rushing forth
with courses that rut life in course,
of endings coming far too soon
to those living light
and pleasure, to those who bring such to
others around them
whether by smile, or wile, or Wit
or ordinary, ornery gaiety…

or through poetry or writings, or
filmed imaginations, whose
most thoughtful ponderings akin to them,
those who find wisdom in lexis
and logic,
and damn from each one
short courses to death
that tear from us time to time
that we would discover more…

so I call again words long gone
which live for me in
links to Donne and heed the sounds
which hold head high

Death... be not proud…

And death is not, for here, now, see
the loves I hold in friendships three
who fight and rally in harmony
and dwell not in what might be
but what would cast a pall over death
and fight their best
until it be their choice to rest…

nay, fear death? I and they, we
fear thee not…
for memories shall never rot,
as merry is to merry who be,
and face in new beginnings
a kinder and gentler revelry.

~*~

Dedicated to three friends who will always be survivors
for what they have laid down in their paths….

© Copyright 2004 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2004-03-02 08:20 PM


this dedication goes beyond and above the call of duty...your friendship flows like a river....in all its beauty and splendor...

you are lucky to have your friends, and they are lucky to have you

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2 posted 2004-03-02 08:20 PM


Beautiful Karilea.
Some never realize how brave they really are.
Some never realize what an impact they have on our daily lives.
This write honours them.   Hugs, Chris

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3 posted 2004-03-02 08:36 PM


Indeed
"Death be not proud
though some have called thee so"
Better
Figght aginst the oncoming night
Perhaps
This time of light and life existing to all our knowledge, somehow between two eternities of unpredictably best or absolute nothingness, how do we take for granted a SINGLE MOMENT ALIVE- when this is both gift and heritage. Memories live only in the living, based on extraordinary understanding of life.

"High on the Mountain, where the Sun stil Shines, and the water runs a little lazy."

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4 posted 2004-03-02 08:39 PM


fantastic dedication - written so well - very poignant - thanks Paul
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5 posted 2004-03-02 08:52 PM


Karilea

I am left without the right words...how about a hug?  

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6 posted 2004-03-02 08:59 PM


May I just whisper thank you...~

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7 posted 2004-03-02 09:28 PM


This is superb, Sunshiney One... simply superb. *S*
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8 posted 2004-03-02 10:00 PM




(big angel hugs) God Bless You, dearest friend, I believe all throughout the journey of life we inspire and give something that is indescribable yet so pure to one another and friends are unsung heroes on the outside but singing on the inside always! (smiles) Yay, I love this, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20

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9 posted 2004-03-03 01:25 PM


Karilea,

This, being one of the best I've ever read of yours, makes me think of Tennyson, because it is so much like his own perspective of life once was.  Truly amazing work, my friend!  

The stars will shine when I am gone,
the earth will turn on as before,
the gulls, still race along the shore,
the morning star, still kiss the dawn

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