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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2005-08-25 02:02 PM

The “Just Know” Times

A blessing or curse,
                  dependent on cusps
of perspective

~*~

there are those just know times

when a day is rolling along
too well
                          and the phone rings
you pick it up
                   knowing
your child has become ill at school
                                   even before the nurse speaks

~*~

times when you put off sending a
                    letter of anniversary wishes

only to hear
                   of the separation three days later…

~*~

when, deep in sleep, voices comes to you
                   in that dream, you turn to hold

a spirit
                   and you realize,
                                                  your soulmate

~*~

When the give and take
of emotions...
                                    wrenches a soul
                                           from its shadow

~*~

when fine neck hairs bristle before the telling
                   while the stomach, too tied up to be released
                                         as the black cloth floats, descending

these are the knowing times

~*~

the electric is there
                           arcing inspire
the fiery moment
                                      to acknowledge!

~*~

Curse, or blessing?

I know now, I would not be

                                without.

Susan Caldwell
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1 posted 2005-08-25 02:08 PM

I wouldn't be without them either.

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

James_A_Fraser
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Out Making Anticlines

2 posted 2005-08-25 02:13 PM

And you just know how I'll respond to this one, before I say it....so I'll just tell you that yes, these words strike a resonance in me, that goes deep as deep gets.

It's library time.

~~J

Honeybunch
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3 posted 2005-08-25 02:20 PM

I've often asked myself the same question. Not having the "just know" times is like living without magic and I wouldn't want that at all so, yes, 'tis a blessing. A good and meaningful write.

Gentle Spirit
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4 posted 2005-08-25 02:25 PM

You already know how I feel about this one.

CLICK

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light

5 posted 2005-08-25 02:29 PM

...I know you know...

~ and you wrote of your knowing so poetically.

Love & Sun Light,
EA

SmartChick
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On A Journey To The Unknown

6 posted 2005-08-25 04:56 PM

Me either, Sunshine. I love that picture.

Martie

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7 posted 2005-08-25 04:57 PM

Sissie...you wrote this just right....and I wouldn't have it any other way!

serenity blaze
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8 posted 2005-08-25 06:21 PM

I know...

Paul Wilson

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9 posted 2005-08-26 02:04 AM

Sunshine...How do I explain perfection.
I just shake my head in awe, cause my words wouldn't do this beauty justice...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

Greeneyes

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In Your Poetic Mind

10 posted 2005-08-26 12:13 PM

Karilea~

this is so very touching, I just wanted to pop in and let you know how much I enjoyed this....(I emailed you too)

hugsss...

Janet Marie
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11 posted 2005-08-26 03:33 PM

when, deep in sleep, voices comes to you
                   in that dream, you turn to hold

a spirit
                   and you realize,
                                                  your soulmate

~*~

When the give and take
of emotions...
                                    wrenches a soul
                                           from its shadow
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

you know that I know that you know I know.

I'll bare the brunt of your long buried pain
I don't mind helping you out ...
But I want you to remember my name

Alanis

suthern

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12 posted 2005-08-26 03:49 PM

Oh, yes.... this is lovely! *S* And obviously, many of us identify with it! *S*

iliana
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13 posted 2005-08-27 01:07 AM

A blessing! I would not be without either. Karilea, this hit home with me. Much enjoyed, SILly.......*hugs a bunch*..jo

Duncan
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14 posted 2005-08-27 01:13 AM

"when fine neck hairs bristle before the telling
                   while the stomach, too tied up to be released
                                         as the black cloth floats, descending

these are the knowing times"

Oh geez....THIS is bristling the hairs!!!  I would say you've captured the feel most effectively, Kari!!

passing shadows
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displaced

15 posted 2005-08-27 07:06 AM

I'm glad you have it

kayjay
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16 posted 2005-08-27 11:12 AM

"cusps of perspective" decide our reactions and courses of action practically every moment of our lives.
You've found one of the best expressions I've seen, among innumerable fine ones, in your writing. It could be a book title, all by itself. (Course, the book itself is another matter.) Hugs, Ken

Through rubble and trouble and dark of night
The yawn of a dawn will hasten the light

Kaoru

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where the wild flowers grow

17 posted 2005-08-27 12:57 PM

I hear that.

dgvarner
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18 posted 2005-08-27 01:10 PM

enjoyed that..

hugs, g

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