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Self Instructions--The Mad Green Sits Down To Write A poem.
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Self Instructions--The Mad Green Sits Down To Write A poem. |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Where nothing is desecrated, Find that place. Sit down softly In the company of loveliness, Where your own beauty Reflects from the ground; Breast feathers of a wooddrake, Mirrored in a pond. Be there, not any other somewhere, Concentrate, remove All things not sacred- Naked ,sit in natural air. Purge from you soul Thoughts of making a killing. Consider how what you say effects community. Do not try to save labor. Know your words are money given away, Plan to live fat on that charity, Work for the joy in it. Explain yourself By your souls Association With the young and old- Within, beware Of institutional thought- Word yourself economically, Making full account Of all hidden costs. Be a member, read the instructions Your club being trees And mountains, that have no format, No bylaws-seek answers In the unknowable, knowing You will never find them; Admit that God exists Beyond your perception, Jot those feelings down, Until those feelings become a poem. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
There is a dear friend of ours who needed this now... so I sent it. I know that is what you would have done, too.  |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I am just simply going to say thank you for this, and hope that it will be enough... May the spirit bless you for this one m'friend.....  live for today, |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Where nothing is desecrated, Find that place. Sit down softly In the company of loveliness, Where your own beauty Reflects from the ground; Breast feathers of a wooddrake, Mirrored in a pond. Ford, that first paragraph, glued my eyes and heart to the screen, the serenity in this is astounding... Be there, not any other somewhere, Concentrate, remove All things not sacred- Naked ,sit in natural air. OH boy! Do I ever love this time, you've described, cherish it, actually! Purge from you soul Thoughts of making a killing. Consider how what you say effects community. Do not try to save labor. Know your words are money given away, Plan to live fat on that charity, Work for the joy in it. The trickle effect, and how we so effect the course and lives of others...yes, yes, yes Explain yourself By your souls Association With the young and old- Within, beware Of institutional thought- Word yourself economically, Making full account Of all hidden costs. tis the hidden costs which cost the most, but to, teaches us, if we're willing to listen.... Be a member, read the instructions Your club being trees And mountains, that have no format, No bylaws-seek answers In the unknowable, knowing You will never find them; Admit that God exists Beyond your perception, Jot those feelings down, Until those feelings become a poem. I believe our thoughts are in sync this morning...materful poem sir, and quit to my way of liking, you've made my day, served up a bountiful breakfast this morning. Thank you! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Ford... Some wonderful pearls of wisdom you have left for us this morn. Seems of late your writing has grown in leaps and bounds.. and all have become 'keepers'. This one being no exception. Well done poet Sir. Hugs & Smiles, Nancy ~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile.~ |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
And write he did! Great poem! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ford....Boy did I need this! Thank you from me and my muse! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
ice You don't thaw out very often but when you do it has the taste of honey. |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You are so right it is the hidden cost that costs the most, but teaches us for sure! I shall go ponder this some more. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Enjoyed the "hush" of you. Not easy to write the silences, but my how you succeed. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Ford, this is wonderful. I'm sending it to my teenage son. I can't think over advice, better said. ......jo |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
I agree with all those before me on this one. :-) |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"Admit that God exists Beyond your perception, Jot those feelings down, Until those feelings become a poem." ~ from one who walks his talk!  Love & God's Light, Linda |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
ice, Succinct wisdom. A rarity these days. Best to you. Doc |
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