tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14226983.post114478800824071293..comments2024-02-20T20:50:18.981+01:00Comments on sunburst, musings on the go: Poem contestZeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02046472160770720576noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14226983.post-1145250763353730912006-04-17T07:12:00.000+02:002006-04-17T07:12:00.000+02:00Here's one by my son Ryan that might fit the bill ...Here's one by my son Ryan that might fit the bill Zee:<BR/><BR/>Precious Life (A Blessing)<BR/><BR/>Precious stones<BR/>Precious trees<BR/>We all one.<BR/>Precious friends<BR/>Precious enemies<BR/>We are one.<BR/>Precious roots<BR/>Precious leaves<BR/>Breathe the sun.<BR/>Precious day<BR/>Precious memories<BR/>We learn from.<BR/><BR/>Precious sun<BR/>Precious rain<BR/>We all one.<BR/>Precious water<BR/>Precious grain<BR/>We feed on.<BR/>Precious night<BR/>Precious day<BR/>Lead us on.<BR/>Precious healing<BR/>Precious pain<BR/>We learn from.<BR/><BR/>Praise the mother for our birth,<BR/>Respect each other,<BR/>Respect the Earth.<BR/>Give thanks every moment - everyday.<BR/>Precious Life,<BR/>Namaste.<BR/><BR/> Ryan Ockenden (May 2005)Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148485566444804108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14226983.post-1144899805165351012006-04-13T05:43:00.000+02:002006-04-13T05:43:00.000+02:00Whan that aprill with his shoures sooteThe droghte...Whan that aprill with his shoures soote<BR/>The droghte of march hath perced to the roote....<BR/><BR/>The words "spring" and "poetry" together remind me of Chaucer's Prologue to his Canterbury Tales, and that reminds me of being in college and studying Chaucer, and that was a very happy time for me in many ways.JBluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963391797951125445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14226983.post-1144866740426750152006-04-12T20:32:00.000+02:002006-04-12T20:32:00.000+02:00Lindsay - that is such a lovely poem: THANKS!Lindsay - that is such a lovely poem: THANKS!Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046472160770720576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14226983.post-1144791658288510602006-04-11T23:40:00.000+02:002006-04-11T23:40:00.000+02:00I composed this one for Laura undertaking Lenten ...I composed this one for Laura undertaking Lenten studies and attempted to link new knowldge with new life. <BR/><BR/>Laura's lenten Robes <BR/> <BR/>Spring is in the air in the rustle of the breeze<BR/>Spring is in the air in the whispers of the trees<BR/>And changes are coming soon<BR/>Lenten robes of sweet blooms<BR/><BR/>Spring is in the air, so make your fresh start<BR/>Spring is in the air, so grow your sweet heart<BR/>And changes are coming soon<BR/>Lenten robes of sweet blooms<BR/><BR/>Spring is in the air, in your blue sky<BR/>Spring is in the air, birds cry as they fly<BR/>And changes are coming soon<BR/>Lenten robes of sweet blooms<BR/><BR/>Birds renew a faith in mother soil<BR/>Nourish a faith, of dear natures toil<BR/>And changes are coming soon<BR/>Lenten robes of sweet blooms<BR/>Best wisheslindsaylobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774918551798647046noreply@blogger.com