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Euphoria |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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EUPHORIA 21 June 1982 Sometimes there is infinitely more intimacy and ecstasy in two heads raised to follow the flight of a heron than there is in the highest moment of passion. Why? - Owl |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I keep deleting my responses because none of them are worthy of your poem!  EA |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
What a sweetie you are, Earth Angel! Thank you. - Owl |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
:notworthy: (I cannot believe you think me the better poet--you write poetry, I just tell stories) I'm with Linda here, you translated the unspoken. Magick! |
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RedStoneEB Senior Member
since 2003-06-08
Posts 772uk |
Reminds me of chinese poetry its very interesting much enjoyed |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Mary Oliver tells the answer...here at the end of her beautiful poem. *"...this trailing of the long legs in the water, this opening up of the heavy body into a new life: see how the sudden gray-blue sheets of her wings strive toward the wind; see how the clasp of nothing takes her in." Because I see all of nature as sensuous-intimate, even ecstatic- the "two heads" cannot help but look up..because at that point they are as the great bird, their own wings are open, striving toward the wind...just before "the clasp of nothing" (-something they do not understand, or need to) takes them in....just before they themselves, fly. Their bodies, are as the herons, heavy with desire, about to open up, like the birds wings, to the possibility of new life... (*From-Heron Rises From The Dark, Summer Pond.- by Mary Oliver) Thank you for the beautiful poem... ______ _____ice ><> |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Brilliant! |
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byski Member
since 2006-01-26
Posts 235Alberta, Canada |
I love it, but it must be a personal preference as to what is more euphoric. It sent a calm over my mind, very good perspective. |
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jody5 Senior Member
since 2005-12-21
Posts 876California, U.S.A. |
I liked your poem Owl, I would ask the same question. Ice I loved your responce. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Exquisite!! You have remarkable talent. Hugs~Nancy In the midst of winter, |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Simply perfect. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Serenity Blaze. There is no chance in Hell, Heaven or anywhere else, that I could tread on the poetic tails of your coat. I am stunned that you don't see that. The trouble is, you just WRITE your poetry. You should READ it as well. Then you would see what I mean. Thank you Serenity Blaze. RedStoneEB Thanks for liking it. Do you mean translations of Chinese poetry, or written in Chinese? If you mean the latter, I am so envious of you. I love languages, and wish I had time to learn hoards of them, especially ones with different alphabets. That is why I did Ancient Greek as part of my BA degree a long time ago, and taught myself the Russian alphabet and (book-)pronunciation out of a book to give me a break from studying for an exam (also a long time ago). Oh, ice, ice, ice, ice, ICE! What an absolutely exquisite poem! And what a beautiful piece of prose from you too. I have copied your response to re-read many times. As it is expensive for a South African with a Pay-As-You-Go phone (with the other kind you can have a 7-rand-a-call-in-call-more-time) to be on line, I would really appreciate it if you would email me the whole poem if it isn’t too long and therefore a hassle to send. Oh, and thank you, too, for thinking my poem is beautiful! Thank you so much, iliana! Thank you, too, byski. I am glad it had that effect on you. Thank you, Jody. Yes, wasn’t ice’s response exquisite! Thank you Enchantress. I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you Kate. He was a very special person. Still is, I imagine. - Owl [This message has been edited by OwlSA (01-29-2006 08:46 AM).] |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Bump to the top. Beautiful read. Images I see through the words are undiscribable. :-) Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, |
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latteaddict213
since 2006-02-17
Posts 523Colorado |
beautiful xoxo |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
From Earth Angel's reply and all the others I agree EMPHATICALLY! Most beautiful. Have felt the same but never could put it so idyllically. martyjo |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you kindly, froggy. (I just love your nom de plume, (I've probably told you that before) being animal-batty!) Thank you Jessica. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you, Martyjo for your kind words. You are all most kind. - Owl |
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