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Passing Through the Valley
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Passing Through the Valley |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Passing Through the Valley I sometimes stare in that mirrored reflection of my ego. There… There it is again… Just a glimpse of a look within, muted, as a non-sustaining echo. My own five shadows have turned, and are, just now, moving toward antiquity, and chafing the traces of living from a blue sky and an emerald sea… Humanity’s ghost: Touch, Taste, Sight, Hearing, Smell, a perfect star of man’s earthly hell… Purified, attained and honed into a five pointed star of senses… Yet my mind, in youthfulness reflection, with my ego, is at play… Remembering championing the day… Arrogantly, and with unassuming pay… Sorrowful for the momentary madness… In double-time; where I then anxiously bypassed the maestro’s instruments tuning. Relaxed understanding, and basked in the melody of my own sadness… Living up life, buried to my neck in quicksand. Innocent to the last shadow, the valley of the shadow of death… ~ ~ ~ The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. ~Book of Joshua |
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adagio Member
since 2005-03-19
Posts 449Marrero, La. |
A joy to all the senses! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Wonderful write. Ahh, to walk the Path in full trust! Love, Margherita |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
JL..truly a remarkable insight of a writing. I was mesmerized by each turn of the eye to the next line; and wondered at your breaks. They are [let's see, another word for 'holy'] remarkable... This, my friend, was a break inward, and the cavern of self is deep, but not menacing. A rewarding search, where the gold of you is kept. You should be pleased with this. I am. Thank you, Poet. |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
A rewarding search...oh I like that, and I find this truly amazing. TD |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
JL I'm filled up after reading this...thank you!  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
JL, Sunshine took the words right out of my mouth! ~ Actually, she said them better than I could have! Yes, remarkable! Love & Living Light, Linda |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Dear JL, this was humbling, and brought tears, reflecting the importance and potential of humbling ourselves...reminding us in our naked state, there "is" nothing more...yes, remarkable and then some, thanks so much for this apt reminder of who we really are...yes, remarkable and then some!!! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
indeed, wonderful |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Remembering championing the day… Arrogantly, and with unassuming pay… Sorrowful for the momentary madness… In double-time; where I then anxiously bypassed the maestro’s instruments tuning. Relaxed understanding, and basked in the melody of my own sadness… Living up life, buried to my neck in quicksand. WOW! This is remarkable writing and so profound. I am sooo glad I went in search of gems this morning. I found one, a true  Nicely penned.  I really want to care, |
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