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Akira asked in such a lovely way, so … well, okay. Here goes. They aren’t the best things ever, but this is a diary, a journal, and it can record the off days as well as those occasions when my mind is a) awake and b) functioning almost normally (for my mind, that is, which would be different from … right, you understand; thanks).

Dear Ocean

You are deep and broad and mighty
beyond my comprehension
I could read many facts
and figures all about
your depth and size
the myriad life forms dwelling
within your wide complexity
but none of that would
decrease the awe inspired by you in me
nor the resentment that wells within
at times
especially when a day or two go by
with more reason than usual
for me to be there
not here
and then
Damned Ocean
my anger is wider and deeper
mightier and all of it
directed at you
because you are an impediment
and have a lot to answer for

~~~~~~~~~~

Destiny
are you too fragile a word
for all the weight I put on you

I think so

It is my heart and my soul
my mind and my body
that have responded in new ways
to a person
a place
a way for the journey’s
unfolding

Dear destiny
I do believe in you
under the wishes of a certain
Power
and so I pray
that as I work and hope
do and don’t and love so strongly
that if I
being human
cannot through my own efforts
make my way there
you will be called on and
you will come to my aid

There is no cosmic joke
in the need I feel
so here I meet my daily duties
accept the gift of each day
and ask for the vision to see
what is to be done

And God
in these days when You see fit
to keep me some distance away
do take care of her
guide her through choices
that she may be well
allow us awareness
of rightness
of the presence of each
in each other’s days
until the time we are again
together
as You know we so desire
and need
all things coming to pass
as they do
through Your will

Well damn girl…if that’s an “off day” then crap you should get yourself published!!! Nice work!! :o)

Thank you so much. I knew these would be special. Do you remember John O’Donohue’s Anam Cara : “In this soul space, there is no distance.” When you fly like a bird, as you do here. You give to the future. Destiny, alas, has her own time. Usually the right one. Smiles. A warm Hug sweet poet

noko

October 6, 2003

I like the take care aware thing. If wishes were horses we’d be standing surrounded by the most beautiful impatient beasts right now.

Days may seem off, but you are never off the mark with your whittering! Lovely, lovely! Glad she asked if this is the result : ) Hugs and Smiles

Starr418

off day my butt.. hehe RYN: It was beautiful up there, and the good stuff so out weights the few minor things. I can’t wait to make a trip back up there for a few more days.

Ah the beauty and the pathos of your thoughts. I can identify. I’m having an early night. Soooo before I go, I’m tucking you in with tender kiss and a warm hug. Sweet peaceful dreams.

Biann dúil le béul acht cha bhiamm le béul uaighe! (61)

Singing Nun

Amazing how a body of water can create such varied emotions. Such a soothing calm to some and a tempest/storm to others. This ocean will seem like a puddle – can’t wait to read your whitters when immigration comes up! Ahhh….destiny, fate, souls bound to collide – all things are possible. And my note follows one from Follain – yeah!

LiteBrite

So beautiful! 🙂

The Rickster

They may not be among your very best, but they are very you, and that makes them very good, indeed. 🙂

glitter & wings.

Gilraen Tinehtele

youre off days are much nicer than my on days, verse wise. got my coffee pot working :)*passes you a hot mug of java* for when you need it 🙂

i really liked your poem on destiny. it helped me to understand the concept a bit more. thank you so much. i was just at the ocean today. the water was very turbulent and it was crashing into the rocks. i threw a white rose into the water. *big hugs*

Freewind

October 7, 2003

Beautiful whitterings to the Higher Power and the demi-powers that be, Cathy!! Much love,

*huggles* more

CanadianJade

Very special!