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1slick_lady
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standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2004-06-26 10:11 AM



….If I Understood


there was a stranger on the beach
walking too close to the edge
I held my breath watching him
as he straddled the thin line
then suddenly the splash got him
he was covered and shivered
then the water warmed to his skin
regained his balance and smiled
I wondered if it was a lesson
and I wondered…if I understood

"be prepared to bleed"  Joni Mitchell

© Copyright 2004 Helen Chambers - All Rights Reserved
Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla
1 posted 2004-06-26 11:08 AM


1slick_lady,
It was both, enjoyed.

Martie
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2 posted 2004-06-26 11:10 AM


Helen

I agree with Sy-guy!

passing shadows
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displaced
3 posted 2004-06-26 01:02 PM


seems like yes
Enchantress
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Canada eh.
4 posted 2004-06-26 03:04 PM


I agree....a lesson understood.
Hugs~

Something tugs at me, I've no doubt of that.
Something from the sea, whichever one I'm near.
When I stray too far from beachland, it calls me back

iliana
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5 posted 2004-06-26 03:28 PM


Enjoyed this a lot.  I think that's amazing how we can see if we look and hear if we listen.   ....jo
ctowen
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6 posted 2004-06-26 05:25 PM


balance isn't what it use to be ...

      trials and errors are all thats left.


              That I do understand.

        
                Nice to read you!  : )

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7 posted 2004-06-28 11:52 PM


I've been that stranger, and I've seen him. He learns, but most often what he learns is that, barring rogue waves, it's just fine to get a little wet....it doesn't hurt and it can heal hurts you already have.

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jwesley
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8 posted 2004-06-28 11:57 PM


no doubt about the understanding my friend . . . otherwise this beauty wouldn't have appeared...

you . . . from me

jwesley

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