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WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

0 posted 2006-03-25 12:03 PM

It is said that everyone is born with a gift,
something special to each, individually tailored;
not teachable, not learn-able, nor transferable;
one’s special pattern in the fabric of life.

There are some who keep this knowledge
and often live remarkable, memorable lives
but most, sadly, never discover they have the gift
and live their lives as followers and slaves,
playing lotteries and cheering others on.

What are some of the things that hide the gift?
Traditions, dogma, the tick-tock humdrum
that quickly fills every moment of one’s life–
Taxes, mortgages, properties and relationships;
fears and tears, losses and wars and petty quarrels;
taking responsibility for things of no consequence;
arguments over race, gender and brand names
and who deserves to win a cup or a pennant:
and each emotion drives the gift further from the mind.

It is generally believed that life is a quest,
that all who enter life are on a mission of discovery:
strange as it may seem, the quest of life
is simply to find itself before it all ends.

Hence, the quest of life is the quest for life
and stranger yet, it is the quest for life
that ensures life’s continuance
for a life lived without passion
is a life never lived at all.

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2006-03-25 12:12 PM

It was just last evening that I was talking about this very subject with a friend of mine. I expressed how fortunate we were that we both had so much passion ~ and for so many things! The fires in our bellies (so to speak! lol) make us hungry to learn and grow and discover.

I can appreciate this zestfulness so much more since I have also known what it is like to be just wading in the waters of life.

Fantastic piece of writing and philosophizing! I most assuredly must show this poem to her!

Love of Life!
Linda

XOx Uriah xOX
Senior Member

since 2006-02-11

Posts 1403
Virginia

2 posted 2006-03-25 02:31 PM

::smiles::  Wonderful!

"The Mystery Of Life Is Not A Problem To
      Be Solved But A Reality To Be
              Experienced."

                        - Art Van Der Leeuw

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

3 posted 2006-03-26 03:24 AM

Ah......but then once you've found it (that gift)....the test of what you do with it. Enjoyed this thought provoker!

StevenS
Senior Member

since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

4 posted 2006-03-26 08:54 AM

Theres always more to life but as you say there are many things that blind us to its wonder or make believe we've found a good sitting down place. Great write WindWalker!

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

5 posted 2006-03-26 09:55 AM

maybe that is why we are meant to stumble... so that we can pick ourselves up and take a new path

enjoyed your thoughts

M

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