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If One Could See
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If One Could See |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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If one could see what lay ahead might it become a gift or curse? A moment of tremulous dread or something waiting, far less worse. A stone of gray and chiseled name in wait the lie of resting soul. A moment of money and fame upon the throw of die in roll. A lover’s wish for passion and a life where two are but just one. A flowery bouquet in hand as shadows grow beneath the sun. A time foretold of one’s first born before conception bears the child. Or dreams that whisper and forewarn of flooded rivers running wild. To hold one’s future in the palm and see that which has not yet been A gold filled purse or roiling calm to quench the thirst of greed filled men. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Interesting thoughts Magnus my friend. I don't think I would want to know what lies ahead....then again...lol. Hugs, Chris Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale. |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Much like the seasoned sailor, we navigate the unknown using the knowledge we accumulate on the journey... Flipping the weight of these questions from hand to the other...and glad you wrote it. Smiles, TD |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I am glad I cannot see what is there around the bend, for sure |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
I too would rather not know. Then I feel as if I have a choice of direction. Enjoyed this.  SusanThe whole of the Universe resides within each individual heart. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
No matter how much one knows, I believe there are still surprises. Enjoyed your writing very much, Barry.  .....jo |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
This reminds me of a joke: A child dreamed of an owl and in the dream the owl told him his aunt was going to die. He awoke, frightened, and told his parents of the dream. His parents dismissed the dream and told him to go to bed. The following morning the phone rang and it was news of the aunts passing during the early morning hours. The following night the boy dreamed once more and in the dream the owl came to him again and told him his father was going to die. Again the child awoke, frightened and ran to his parents room waking them to tell them of his dream. Once more, the told him to go to bed, but the dream weighed on his dad and he did not sleep anymore that night for fear of not rising from his sleep. The next day the father did everything with precision, making sure to do everything as carefully as he could to avoid having an accident. The stress and fear of dying took its toll throughout the day until finally his workday was over and he came home to his wife, exaughsted. He entered the house and said to his wife, "I had the worst day of my entire life today." She replied,"Yeah, well if you think your day was bad, how about mine. I went to answer the door this morning and the milkman dropped dead on the porch." ...would I want to know if I could, no, I don't think so. One of the best quotes I've ever heard simply states, " Enjoy everyday like your on vacation and live everyday like it is your last." I suppose should we all do that, we'd no need to know when our time was up because it really wouldn't matter |
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CastleGuard Senior Member
since 2003-04-30
Posts 760Alberta, Canada |
Some serious ponderings there, Sir Magnus. Well written, as usual. A future seen -- a dreaded curse Devoid of dreams and hope — It but a trip in a gilded hearse And lowering of rope. P.S. You havn't seen "Paycheck" recently, have you?  CG |
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