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The Starfish Principle
Contributed by
pete
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Tuesday, 28th January 2003 @ 08:50:00 PM in AEST
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THE STARFISH PRINCIPLE…(©Peter Sprenkeler)
A chance discovery…a tiny literary treasure I found,
One pregnant with meaning…so apt and appropriate for our universe.
An anonymous essay…with a message so deep and profound,
I found myself enthralled…I was compelled to commit it to verse.
The story goes on of a young man alone on a beach,
When he comes upon a distressing scene…far from the norm.
Thousands of starfish have been cast up…dying…onto the sand,
By a violent and powerful storm.
He is so deeply moved at the plight of these hapless creatures,
He is compelled at once to cast them back into the sea.
One by one he decides they have to be saved,
He will save them…the water is where they have to be.
A stranger approaches…with loud raucous laughter,
He has been watching…the young man's seemingly hopeless task.
He mocks and ridicules…at the futility of the rescuer's mission,
"You fool…do you think you can make a difference?"…he asks.
The mocker continues to deride and scoff with great mirth,
But he knows not where this young man's heart resides.
The young man stoops to cast yet another to safety,
He is too busy to listen…or his reasons to his assailant to confide.
The mocker continues with his cruel tirade,
But he sees not the glow of love in the young man's eye.
On hands and knees he feverishly casts more back,
The 'impossibility' of his task…he will resolutely defy.
With heart aglow the young man turns and faces…his mocker,
As he yet again casts another starfish into the sea.
"It has made an enormous difference to that one"… he states,
"And it has made a wonderful difference in me"!
Copyright ©
pete
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2003-01-28 20:50:00]
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Re: The Starfish Principle
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by ladyfawn on
Tuesday, 28th January 2003 @ 10:49:55 PM AEST
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Re: The Starfish Principle
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by pete on
Wednesday, 29th January 2003 @ 05:43:18 AM AEST
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Indeed high praise...I thank you
Warm regards
Pete. |
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