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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2006-04-08 01:01 PM

A DIFFERENCE MADE
7 March 2006

When dark crawls small
around the throat,
and soul-stones grind both grey
and shiver-slow,
and tears glass-freeze
before the words,
and flow seems ebb, forever more . . .

just one warm word
like a candle glow . . .

and sunrise sings
in sky-splashed flames,
and millstone lifts
and breath is free,
and sun-drenched tears dry
with soft-healing balm,
and words surge boundless, skywards, wide
and ebb reverts to blessèd flow.

- Owl

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2006-04-08 01:53 PM

Diana

I have been feeling all backwards myself...and my words are stuck in my feet. Thank you for the inspire of this poem!!

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

2 posted 2006-04-08 03:34 PM

Thanks, Martie. Glad it inspired.

- Owl

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2006-04-08 05:42 PM

definitely inspiring!

well done!

StevenS
Senior Member

since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

4 posted 2006-04-08 06:44 PM

Beautifully put Owl! A kind word does have mucho power! :-)

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

5 posted 2006-04-09 12:34 PM

"When dark crawls small
around the throat"

Oh Diana. Those lines grabbed me.
What a marvelous work this one is.
From this beginning you soared!

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

6 posted 2006-04-09 02:30 AM

Thank you passing shadows, I'm glad it inspired you.

Thank you Steven. Yes, it is amazing how much power a kind word has, and equally how much a single unkind word does too. And it is always a choice, one makes, and not always an easy one. Also, tough love and/or the right thing to do, is not always understood by the recipient and even sometimes the giver. And that is where communication comes in. But before there can be communication, both/all parties have to be ready to really hear the other party/parties and understand where they are coming from. How complex it is to get on with one's fellow man! And how incredibly easy it is to get on with animals! Sorry for all the long-winded philosophising. No, I take that back. I'm not sorry at all. It is fun to air one's views and I was enjoying myself!

Thank you so much, Kate. That's what I tried. It's good to know I succeeded.

- Owl

[This message has been edited by OwlSA (04-09-2006 05:35 PM).]

froggy
Senior Member

since 2003-06-23

Posts 1893
Michigan

7 posted 2006-04-09 09:05 AM

Beautiful just beautiful.

:-)

Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things,
man will not himself find peace."

Albert Schweitzer,
Nobel Peace Prize Wi

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

8 posted 2006-04-09 09:55 AM

This lovely poem is like an up-lifting, soothing, calming, balmy breeze.

YOUR words glow with candle light, Wise One.

May you be treated as kindly as you treat others.

Love & Light and a super duper hug,
Linda

Androgynous
Member

since 2006-04-08

Posts 71

9 posted 2006-04-09 10:37 AM

"just one warm word
like a candle glow . . ."

Inspiring indeed

And from me to you..

Love

"How happy is the blameless vestal's lot!
The world forgetting, by the world forgot.
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind!"

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

10 posted 2006-04-12 01:45 PM

Thank you very much, froggy. I'm glad you thought so.

Thank you Earth Angel for the kind words and the kind wishes and for the super duper hug (and here's one for you: []).

Thank you Adrogynous for your kindness.

- Owl

Richy
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

11 posted 2008-06-22 09:44 AM

The guiding light
from one candle
on the other side
Of a vast universe
would still find its way
Through the dark
and into
the firth of lorn

How meaningful
Lest we remember
that each smile,
each embrace,
each flickering flame
Of hope
casts one shadow
to the next
of love
and warmth
that gets passed along
To each sparkle
in the eyes
of our hearts

Thank you
Dear poet
For lighting
Yet
one more
wick
of wisdom
and
sweet compassion

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

12 posted 2008-06-22 10:21 AM

Thank you Richy. You can't possibly know exactly how much of A Difference you have Made. This is knee-wobblingly beautiful. You are a very kind, very special person.

- Owl

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