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No Scale On Which To Weigh
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No Scale On Which To Weigh |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
No scale has been found on which to weigh what has no height nor breadth by which to measure. Yet in an aeon past cradled gently in these hands it rested, briefly. No river did I find from which it flowed, nor well from where it might be drawn, and no vessel able to contain that which rules un-restrained. Beyond monetary value it can neither be bought nor sold and there is no rope by which it can be bound or tethered. Nor does it leave the lovely words unsaid, even when left wanting on the other side of midnight. Somewhere I once read a strange old rusty tale that said, though it might be lost it can still be found, for whilst a heart beats it knows, love is a beginning without end. |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
That void exists within each of us that only love can fill. Many outward ailments and limitations are due to lack of feeling loved, yet it's rarely diagosed. Great write! Love's power cannot be measured either Rae |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
If I was really sixteen I'd by crying with the reading of this most moving poem but a lot of us women keep a special place for who we once were and, yes, well, we'll just let her do her thing, shall we? |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
...and there is none else. ::smiles:: Wonderful write ! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
time prophet You took the words right out of my mouth. LOL Enjoyed |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Rae, it is what makes the world go around, and no one has figured how to stop that yet. |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Helen, love is, whether it be past present or future, beautiful. Tears would do it an injustice, a smile is better, besides, tears make your eyes look funny. |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Uriah, thanks for stopping by, and you are quite right, without it there is nothing. |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Seymour, hopefully not so many as to render you speechless for too long. Thank you for your comments. |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Somewhere I once read a strange old rusty tale that said, though it might be lost it can still be found, for whilst a heart beats it knows, love is a beginning without end. so true so true... loved this! RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Angel4aKing Senior Member
since 2006-09-27
Posts 1372USA |
Awesome....one of the best yet on the web that I have read..I can relate now...My fav lines even when left wanting on the other side of midnight. and I have sooo been there,,,,The wanting goes away and then you are just found wanting something else...Take care..JulieAnn |
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