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The Page that Waited... |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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The Page that Waited The mother recognized, perhaps, sensing in the trace of her young Daughter’s long, slender fingertips, The magic that lay beneath this translucent skin, beneath these pink fingernails, the unexplained, that which was simply waiting in her child, the needs and desires she would suffer, all waiting in her to explore the Land of Lexis, the Zeniths of Astroplanes, and those Oceanic Depths of all that had come before her, Mysteries and unknowns that would beckon her down so many roads… So, for her daughter, the mother designed a symbol on cream-white, thick parchment, leaving behind a bond that would integrate the young woman’s talents of what was to come, when she was of a proper age Oftentimes, the daughter would stroke the paper, smoothing it out, caressing it, as if a life lay before her waiting for her blood, her ink of life to give Her poetry … The young woman matured, life having its way with her, as there were times that by her touch, all would be right, and at times, she would rage at magnified injustices that befell her, while all the time her steps had taken her willingly down the road that she would later vent upon. During those times she would stroke those cream-white sheets of parchment, while feeling as if she had let her mother down, for she had yet to pen Her poetry… Little yellow sheets with blue stripes, or the cleaner side of brown- paper bags would grab at her pen strokes, capturing them, demarking and delineating her fears and tremors, her joys and frustrations, while she waited for Her poetry… Some days these feelings would swell to a heightened point of making her feel faint, and she would choke on the thought of life running through her, as she watched her hands age, still not quite ready to set her blood’s ink of thought to the cream-white parchment of her mother’s gift, which was simply waiting to bond with her life in Her poetry… Too soon, far too soon, her mirrors told her that all remained in her shell was the voice of experience ~ she had gone past the time of roses in her cheeks, and sunbeams in once-fair hair; She had trespassed into the land of ages, and wondered where the Land of Lexis lay, where Zeniths of Astroplanes might lead, how deep Oceanic Depths might have been, in Her poetry… For all in that she had promised herself “soon”, she realized that surrounding her were the snippets of life In crinkled sheets of yellowed paper, and on the backs of brown paper bags, in the smiles of her children’s children, and in the ring of the chimes from the laughter of them… It was then she knew, and no longer raged at the “S” of “soon,” but applied it, adhering it well to her “age” For she finally understood, when gazing upon the cream white paper before her, the parchment that waited for her to bond with it, Why her mother had planned it to be lightly embossed with an “S” that she might be blessed with sagacious wisdom before coming to pen… Her poetry. In Honor of Ron Carnell, and his infinite wisdom in knowing that all good things come Soon... ©Karilea Rilling Jungel 5 February 2002 |
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brianbeaudry Member
since 2001-07-20
Posts 410Northern Ontario Canada |
Oh how I loved this one Sunshine...the gentle flow of it's wisdom...the constant reminder of "Purpose"....the gradual enlightenment of "Reason"!!! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Oh, Karilea--it matters not what the parchment..rich and rare, or ragged..it is the heart that comes from the poet in the way she sees, not on what she writes. Absolutely adored this poem! |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
Oh my...I took a journey, through your words, that opened the life a poet lady to my vision..This poem is absolutely stunning..there are no words that can say how wonderful it truly is. Magnificent. **big hugs**  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  WOW!!! BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!! This is such a marvelous dedication to our sweet Ron, he is so deserving of this as both of your words always flow with this sagacious wisdom and beauty! (kiss on cheek) I LOVE IT!!! I'm adding this to my library, this is soooooooo great, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
you made me CRY!!! dang it already....a tissue warning would have been nice.... *sniffle* keeping this |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Karilea, this is an awesomely stunning poem. It is rich in symbolism, wisdom and love and it is so very beautifully written.  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Karilea, it has been quite awhile since I have read something that touched me so deeply that it left a lump in my throat so large that I could scarely breath, let alone swallow. This piece means so much to me...thank you. ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
This is a truly wonderful story. Thank you, Karilea. I enjoyed it very much. Ron, thank you for giving us this place to read, to post and to make new friends. What a pleasure it is to be part of such a family. Michael Michael Auguste~ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
For she finally understood, when gazing upon the cream white paper before her, the parchment that waited for her to bond with it, Why her mother had planned it to be lightly embossed with an "S" that she might be blessed with sagacious wisdom before coming to pen Her poetry. =========================== Anything you write is worth the wait... you took us all the the way there with this.. and the journey was a lovely as the view. very very cool poem Poetess Sun. You speak to me in riddles and you speak to me in rhymes. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you for this wonderful story. It glows with wisdom and an aura of poetic energy. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ Really nice piece~ Greatly enjoyed the progression of thoughts in gentle flow~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Sunshine - what a beautiful pen you have. It's just stunning! BC |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
...and soon enough is worth it all... This is wonderful, Sunshine... |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
Beautiful writing, Sunshine, and a story to which I can relate... enjoyed reading this! ~Tier |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Karilea, You reached into the well for this one. Excellent enjoyed. Love Sy |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Brian, "wisdom" comes to all who want it enough...thank you for your lovely comment... Martie, "it matters not what the parchment..rich and rare, or ragged", so true, my dear, and there is a poem in there waiting for your pen... Startime, if you saw a magnificent vision, then my muse did her job...thank you!... Noah, to be added to your library is a blessing in disguise...thank you!... SEA, if I had given a tissue alert, would you have read it?...smiles... Lyra, only those who are looking for symbolism, love and wisdom would find it here...thank you so much for your wonderful comment... Nancy, thank you for the lump...it is interesting that I can silently read what I write, but oftentimes, I experience the lump if I try to whisper it alive...thank you!... Auguste, I truly believe Ron's passion is to make folks appreciate poetry...and he's done such a fine job of giving us a wonderful home in which to place ours...thank you... JM...I only drive the truck...it's up to the passenger to get on, to go all the way there...thank you little one!... Midnitesun, your replies ARE imagery...thank you... Thank you Marge...knowing you look in is a treat all in and of itself... Bill, I have many pens, how about you? LOL...truthfully, the best give to give IS a pen...and I am so pleased that you have enjoyed this...thank you... Nan, what can I say? Keep teaching...please!... Tier...when I find a poet that relates, I Keep her...thank you!... Sy, indeed I did...and am so very glad you saw that...thank you! |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
You have put together a very moving masterpiece. Well done. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love |
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