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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2004-04-23 06:55 PM

Don’t Count Numbers

Please do not count the numbers
that stack
against me,
like bricks scaling eternity;

but rather, see into Venus, her stare, her star,
her eyes holding on,

and write of it. Too soon
our hands will shake, our beings, quake,

and what substance then, would we give
fortitude?

Do not count numbers,
but write of spirit,
the gives and takes, the scars and wear;
those who would go to a triumph
larger than their desires…
write of injustices
and conquests,
write the song that lives
within you.

Write it so
the whippoorwill
hears your core on parchment
in scratches,
then scratch your fingers
till your heart pounds
in your ears.

Write, write, so the mourning dove knows
why it sings
at the beginning of moon’s ebb.

~*~

dedicated to the memory
of Pat Tillman

Greeneyes

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since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

1 posted 2004-04-23 07:00 PM

what a brave soul he was, even more how dedicated, as well, to his country....this is stunning Karilea....thank you

~~**~~
The way you move me
I walk with your shadow
With your silhouette
Leave the light on
It always comes
Back to you
~~**~~

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

2 posted 2004-04-23 07:04 PM

beautiful write and photos

SEA

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since 2000-01-18

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with you

3 posted 2004-04-23 07:12 PM

"write the song that lives
within you."

yeah
beautifully done

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

4 posted 2004-04-23 08:21 PM

Lovely, lovely tribute to a man who loved.

Opeth
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since 2001-12-13

Posts 1543
The Ravines

5 posted 2004-04-23 09:35 PM

"Please do not count the numbers
that stack
against me,
like bricks scaling eternity;"

~ Now, let me first state, that the entire poem made perfect sense and reason to me. However, this first verse was so original and captivating that I had do specifically comment on it, alone. It was very good.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

6 posted 2004-04-23 10:08 PM

Beautiful dedication Karilea.
Much enjoyed.
Hugs~

To have lived the dream of a love so true...
is to have seen a glimpse of heaven.

Local Rebel
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since 1999-12-21

Posts 5767
Southern Abstentia

7 posted 2004-04-24 02:08 AM

Aye,

A brave man who did what he felt compelled to do. Too many more to number.

A fine tribute to them all Karilea.

vandana

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since 1999-10-22

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USA

8 posted 2004-04-24 10:30 AM

enjoyed

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light

9 posted 2004-04-24 12:26 PM

"Write the song that lives within you"

~ Wise words ~ and it's good to know that you take your own advice, Dear Sun Ball!

An especially appealing post to this reader ~ poetically, visually and spiritually!

Keep on tra-la-la-ing!

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

10 posted 2004-04-24 05:19 PM

This is indeed a beautiful tribute Karilea...a brave man..a real hero.

Maree

What are you my god? You touch me like you are my god
What are you my twin? You affect me like you are my twin.

Go Alanis!

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