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XOx Uriah xOX
Senior Member

since 2006-02-11

Posts 1403
Virginia

0 posted 2006-07-12 02:41 PM

I Am
He who draws breath
and the breath that is drawn.
The keeper of flocks
and tiller of the ground.
He who prays
and the hearer of prayers.
The bodhi tree, the
Buddha beneath it
and the serpent that
sheltered the Buddha.
I Am Ganesh and
the mouse that scurries.
I Am Yin, Yang
Lao, and Tao.
The Brazen Serpent
which heals and He
who is healed.
I Am the sender of manna,
the gatherer and eater
and the manna eaten.
The sanctified, Sanctifier
and the Sanctuary.
The sacrifice
and He who
receives the sacrifice.
The lamb without blemish
and the scapegoat.
I Am the Golden pot
and the Brazen Laver.
The brass vessel,
the High Priest anointed
and the oil that anoints.
I Am the crucified
and the crucifier.
He who ascends
to Heaven
and he who sleeps
in Hell.
I Am the Bullseye
the archer and
that which falls short.
I Am you and everything
other than you.
I Am the prodigal,
the brother who remains,
and the Father who
welcomes home.
I Am the Home
that is returned to.
I Am the beginning
the end and everything
in between.
I will do all my pleasure
I Am That I Am
and there is
None else.

deasomnians
Member

since 2006-06-20

Posts 87
California

1 posted 2006-07-12 02:45 PM

An eloquent and striking blend of traditions into a central theme. I love it!

-Katie
"Nature has implanted in our minds an insatiable longing to seek the truth" - CJCL Convention Theme 2005

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2006-07-12 03:45 PM

Uriah
You are the beginning and the end. And so am I. Enjoyed

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2006-07-12 07:05 PM

awesome!

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

4 posted 2006-07-12 07:20 PM

Larry~

'I Am That I Am'

Enjoyed the entire penning ...~

LOL ... thought there for a moment that I was reading my own~

'I Am ... I Am ... I Am'
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Honest Injun ... I didn't see yours before my title came to me for mine~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
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WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

5 posted 2006-07-12 09:54 PM

I must agree with Deasomnians: "An eloquent and striking blend of traditions into a central theme" This is one of your best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

6 posted 2006-07-12 10:02 PM

P E R F E C T I O N ! !

For it was not into my ear you whispered
But into my heart..
It was not my lips you kissed
But my soul.

divine chaos
Senior Member

since 2006-07-09

Posts 617
dancing 'neath the moon

7 posted 2006-07-12 10:04 PM

what an amazing write!

thank you for sharing

~*Sheli*~

By words the mind is winged
~Aristophanes~

Kristabell
Senior Member

since 2003-11-29

Posts 678
Portland, OR

8 posted 2006-07-12 10:11 PM

Very true. Much enjoyed.

Kristabell

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

9 posted 2006-07-12 10:12 PM

Larry,

Remarkable!

The "I Am" poems have been circulating around Passions for awhile, but never have I seen one so encircling and snake like, coming in upon itself, making everything go full circle. It is at times quite humbling to read your fine works...and wonder if ever one might read another like yourself.

Yes, Sir...very well done.

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

10 posted 2006-07-13 12:14 PM

Oh, Uriah. Magnificent.

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