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To A Sparrow
Contributed by
EternitysLyre
on
Tuesday, 8th June 2004 @ 07:03:48 AM in AEST
Topic:
mythology
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Upon that sallow sunset in a sleepy summer’s stream
We met in hapless countenance and stalwart maple’s splay
A sugar-coated river rolling sugar-coated dreams
Yet somehow little messenger, you didn’t run away
I never knew what jewel it was that twinkled in your eye
An cobalt call to confidence, a bond no words could tie
Your carefree step inveigled all the wisdom as it lie
The question never passed your mind—
You knew that you could fly.
And therefore in the sunny glade, harsh words were born to me
In silent stare the daylight spilt across the vision’s sea
A pool of golden, rolling blades, upon the golden stream,
You taught the truth that all you wish
Is all you’ll never be.
And dreams will bear each wistful soul to castles in the air
Escapist claims to royalty deliver au contraire
A shattered child of blinded hope demised beyond repair
And yet you say that none of that was ever even there.
In songbird’s tuneless melodies and nature’s fresh naïve
A note of truth irreverent no reason could deceive
In harmony with gratitude, in step with leafy sleeves
You taught that in the flood of life
There isn’t time to grieve
And I never knew, despite my tries,
To see what jewel beset your eyes
To see what gift had given thee thy mirth
('Fore sugar-coated river and the sugar-coated streams
Although you never thought of it your wings set free my dreams)
You skittered left, and spread, bereft
The chasm to you but a cleft
You flew away in giving to this earth.
"Nothing is yours that you ask for; in letting go, you truly possess."
~A Sparrow
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Re: To A Sparrow
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by Former_Member on
Tuesday, 8th June 2004 @ 07:48:18 AM AEST
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Providence is a favourite subject of mine.
This is probably the best thing I've read on that subject, plus a good few others, to boot.
Wisdom and grace, intertwined and combined in mellifluous trace out from pen; from your mind . . .
I marvel. |
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Re: To A Sparrow
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by Ilhar on
Tuesday, 8th June 2004 @ 10:27:47 AM AEST
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a true song
shari |
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Re: To A Sparrow
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by Fionndruinne on
Tuesday, 8th June 2004 @ 07:01:04 PM AEST
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This piece is consummate! What a masterful job on the old theme of the sparrow's faith in providence. More than excellent!
An hundred fanfares to thee, good poet.
Andrew |
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Re: To A Sparrow
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by ShadowDaughter on
Tuesday, 8th June 2004 @ 07:41:56 PM AEST
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Wonderful. Of course ^ ^.
Skillfully worded message, as flawless a flow as could be wished . . . basically, your poetry at its finest :).
I already told you I liked it, though, didn't I? :-P
. . . oh, well, I love it enough to say so twice ^ ^.
*you know exactly what I'm tempted to squeeze in right here*
--Nora |
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Re: To A Sparrow
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by brigitte7735 on
Tuesday, 8th June 2004 @ 09:40:00 PM AEST
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.........
You intimidate me to the point where i simply dont know what to do with you
Vanessa |
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Re: To A Sparrow
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by Hurretje on
Thursday, 10th June 2004 @ 02:32:57 AM AEST
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Truly magnificent work! All the imagery! Very well done.
Greetz,
Hur |
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Re: To A Sparrow
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by kalika_vidya on
Monday, 21st June 2004 @ 06:22:41 AM AEST
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| Excellent poem..simply superb..K |
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