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Look To The Light
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Look To The Light |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass 
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 Look To The Light This is a place of living dark; no angels will sweep down through shadows here to lift you up, and even rain brings heartbreak, for you know there is but one path and it leads through stone. Look to the light! Within this rock there is no home for you. Look up, see how it finds a way in through the twistings of the world, and then remember: even here it promises the sky.  |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
So many who are dear to me have been thrust into dark places, that I can't dedicate it to one or another. It seems useless to say "all" but there's really nothing else to say. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Ed, the kindness of your intentions encompasses all, your words are a blessing. thank you for a wonderful gifting.  |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Ed, we all endure this hopeless feeling that our compassion brings into us. And if only the light might encompass them, only then might they live and a happiness be felt. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Dear Ed, your light shines so bright, this is absolutely stunning!! Truly, a very meaningful poetic gift! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ed, the photos are so beautiful, and the thought within the swirl of them, touches me more than I can say. I think you needed a kleenex warning...sniff!!!  Thank you for this!  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
there is but one path and it leads through stone. ~*~ Dear Man... Isn't that exactly what life is all about? It's called...earth... and life... and that weight we carry on our shoulders to get through each and every day... BUT this? This...is a poem that God should read. Thank you. "There's a reason they call God The Creator - he sides with talent." Julia Cameron |
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Sharksbean Member
since 2005-09-25
Posts 368jax |
beautiful write thanks for sharing keep it up -may the force be with you in poetry |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Ed, Great thoughts, words, message, photos! As I know you dive into photo, I wonder if you shot these. If so, from where? Simply breathtaking, MY FRIEND. miscellanea |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Well, Ed, I think I will apply this to my own life. Absolutely perfect to read this tonight. Those photos are astounding, too. *hugs* .......jo |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Ed~ Just a wonderfully contemplative piece~  The addition of the photos are stunning~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*No matter what I search for ... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You are a multi-faceted poet ~ and man. I enjoy the many sides that I have witnessed here on the pages of blue. This is an exceptionally moving piece of writing. The marriage of words and pics is compelling. Love & Lots of Light, Linda |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Oh, Ed... I have known these dark places all to well. I also know that there is always a light to guide us out of the abyss. Your words are simply awesome - so too are the pics! hugs, Chris Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
Brilliant and pictures and words stunning! Thank you for light this gray day. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
If knowing about dark places produces such beauty as is in this inspiring poem, your photography (or your choice of another's photography)and obviously in your mind, then need I say, that the purpose of the dark places is evident. Thank you for this gem, sparkling with many facets of light. - Owl |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Yes, those are my pictures -- I took them this Saturday, in Antelope Canyon, AZ. I chose the dark ones for this, but there are also places of light there. Maybe I should post a couple of those too! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Ed, I too have been to this dark place.. but you explained it in words and pictures better than I ever could. Heart hugs~Nancy Now - while the leaves still dance on the wind |
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bgj Member
since 2005-11-09
Posts 128Ga. USA |
Short but very powerful. Great write. Peace, bgj |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I read this yesterday, but couldn't respond... I could only cherish the promise it holds... and be grateful for your caring heart. It's incredibly beautiful, my friend... as are you. |
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