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The stream of ecstasy
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The stream of ecstasy |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa 
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Granted as a need to feel how once it was when free the hidden stream of ecstasy rose up and overflowed. And then it tumbled, thrashed, in the rough of six foot waves bringing waters of reality crashing to the shore. The stream no more in need became as you and me receptive to and accepting of the actuality of life. Now absorbed into the sea the stream cannot be seen and how it was when free a long forgotten memory. But strange to say of memory if flashes white sometimes and crests the waves of its dismay before moved on by time. Today, one day, some day, perhaps, the stream will again return and trickle wide and to the side of the sea and its designs. Through the mountains, fields, and me, the stream will flow with soul and manifests its dignity based on its memories! Helen |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Water, after its ill fated urge to the brine will rise up and be filtered by the clouds. Renewed it trickles innocently towards that same fate as though it has no memory (or maybe the joy is in the ride)......If only we could rejuvenate and proceed fresh. Well I liked it. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
quote: Helen, I always enjoy reading the places your heart and mind take you. The above quote especially spoke to me. |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
And then it tumbled, thrashed, in the rough of six foot waves That strikes a cord with me, know that feeling well. :-) |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
RSWells - thanks for the read. And I guess we all suffer the same fate as the water unless we step out of the circle. The stepping out requires love though and love is such a hard thing to understand and achieve. Midnitesun - thank you so much. Oh, my mind just goes where it likes and then the heart follows and settles in tight. time prophet - thanks for the read. The waves are the test - if we emerge unscathed therefrom, we've made it be it just stepping back onto the shore or stepping into the future. |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
This is a very thoughtful and insightful write. I like the analogies. Susan The whole of the Universe resides within each individual heart. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thank you very much, Susan! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wow! It felt like I was there! (I must get to the beach soon) |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
passing shadows - thanks. Yes, the beach - I need that too. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Lovely...James |
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*Belabebeautiful*
since 2003-01-03
Posts 696washington, USA |
how bittersweet..I really enjoyed it. The fourth and last stanza's where my favorite but the whole poem was beautiful, vivid images and emotions. ~Live and Laugh~ The memories are worth the pain when the happiness is outweighs the sorrow |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
This is outstanding! I love it!  Sincerely, Sauni.Sauni:)The Only Time I See The Sun Is When I'm Within That Vanilla Breeze.The Only Time I'm One With The Sun Is When He Shelters Me From The Rain. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
James, Belabebeautiful and Saunni - Thank you all so much for reading and for your kind comments. |
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