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A South African Prayer for the Congo
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A South African Prayer for the Congo |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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A South African Prayer for the Congo 18 July 2005 Tiny child sorcerers who are demonised by the horror, talk of dark night killings and eating human flesh. Nihilistic warlords darken the days of the people. Isolation exploitation jungle heat and disease of body and spirit reduce bare existence to exactly that and yet . . . and yet . . . the river flows the forests flourish and the song of the human spirit trembles and grows . . . Let the instruments of death feel the pain and bury the dead with honour. Let the maimed hearts and bodies find solace. May Kurz’s muddled, muddied Heart of Darkness be delivered to the Sunrise of Hope. Let the cycle be broken. Let all be resolute and free for my humanity cannot be separated from yours. - Owl |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"for my humanity cannot be separated from yours." ~ Bravo! A wonderful conclusion to your prayer for the Congo!   EA |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Owl I add my voice to yours! Well said! |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
One word....POWERFUL! In form and content.... -----------ice ><> |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks Earth Angel, Martie and ice. Yes, it is unbelievable what we humans do to our fellow humans, as Robert Burns so aptly put it when he referred to "Man's inhumanity to Man". Animals don't do these things. May we one day be as civilised as animals. - Owl |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
quote: that's the mindset that wllows me to move forward each day thank you for this piece |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I am glad that you enjoyed it, MidniteSun and that we share the mindset. - Owl |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Wonderfully done as your message is clear and straight to the gut.  "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
"the river flows the forests flourish and the song of the human spirit trembles and grows . . ." For obvious personal reasons, that part is dear to my heart. I have been reading about Africa and her struggles of late, and I am now completely enthralled with her history, strength and cougrage. Not to mention the grace of the people. You can't know how hard their lives are--not judging by their smiles. I'd like to be like that. You brought me there m'friend. Thank you. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
A most powerful write! Well done! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Susan. Yes, and that is how the problem is too. Thank you, Serenity Blaze. I think that you are courageous to have handled the floods and all the other horrors, that seem to me be (almost) worse than the floods. Africa is a magical place. Many of the countries have severe hardships. You talk about the smiles of the black people. Wait till they open their mouths and sing! Nightingales take the second row. I'm glad I could bring you to Africa, Serenity Blaze, on my owl wings. Thank you, Enchantress, for enjoying my poem. - Owl |
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