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<< < 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 > >> 28. August 2003, 13:24:56 Subject: Ensemble (Understand) English translation of this Breton poem, written by Alan Stivell
Ensemble (Understand) The heart of another can be felt by all Deep down, all men are alike To know the source of man´s heart is unchanging Makes the exchange of idea´s possible We must understand what others are really saying We don´t always hear what they tell us Eventually, we´ll have to get on, and live together While each remains himself, so goes life Indistincly, we hear what we want to believe in another´s words Each time we remain deaf to this, evil sprouts among us We can´t stay indifferent when injustice brings havoc We must awaken consciousness both inner and outer. Eventually we´ll have to get on, and live together While each remains himself, so goes Life. Copyright by Alan Stivell From his album: 1 Douar 28. August 2003, 09:40:06 Subject: Excellent Cariad.... I may not know how well it was translated, I do remember the competition though!! And the song! Is inspirational (in any language!!)
When boyhood’s fire was in my blood I read of ancient freemen, For Greece and Rome who bravely stood, Three hundred men and three men; And then I prayed I yet might see Our fetters rent in twain, And Cymru, long a province, be. A Nation once again! A Nation once again, A Nation once again, And Cymru, long a province, be A Nation once again! And from that time, through wildest woe, That hope has shone a far light, Nor could love’s brightest summer glow Outshine that solemn starlight; It seemed to watch above my head In forum, field and fane, Its angel voice sang round my bed, A Nation once again! It whisper’d too, that freedom’s ark And service high and holy, Would be profaned by feelings dark And passions vain or lowly; For, Freedom comes from God’s right hand, And needs a Godly train; And righteous men must make our land A Nation once again! So, as I grew from boy to man, I bent me to that bidding My spirit of each selfish plan And cruel passion ridding; For, thus I hoped some day to aid, Oh, can such hope be vain? When my dear country shall be made A Nation once again! 28. August 2003, 09:34:01 The Irish song, 'A Nation Once Again' by Thomas Osbourne Davis was the inspiration for the following:
Yn fachgen brwd a ’ngwaed ar dân, Darllenais hanes cywrain Tri chant a thri o arwyr glân Fu’n gwarchod Groeg a Rhufain; Ac yna rhoddais weddi daer Cawn eto weld y dydd Y chwalem furiau’r estron gaer A dod yn Gymru rydd. Daw Cymru’n Gymru Rydd Daw Cymru’n Gymru Rydd ’Rôl byw yn hir dan estron gaer Daw Cymru’n Gymru Rydd Mor ddisglair drwy’r holl ddyddiau blin Fu’r gobaith pell am ryddid, Na allai serch a’i decaf rhin Ragori ar ei lendid; Fy ngwylio wnâi mewn llys a llan Ac yn y maes liw dydd, Pan gysgwn, canai ’gylch y fan ’ Daw Cymru’n Gymru rydd! Ond nod aruchel, sanctaidd, hardd Yw gwasanaethu rhyddid; A gallai nwyd o isel radd Amharu ar ei lendid; Daw rhyddid o ddeheulaw Duw A’i sail a’ sêl yw’r ffydd, Drwy Gymry da caiff Cymru fyw A dod yn Gymru rydd. Fy unig sêl wrth ddod i oed Oedd brwydro dros ei rhyddid, A meithrin ysbryd, yn ddioed Sy’n rhydd o bob aflendid; Drwy fyw’n lân gobeithio’n wir Caf godi ’ngwlad ryw dydd - Nid ofer dweud, rôl caethglud hir Bydd Cymru’n Gymru rydd! 28. August 2003, 00:31:21 Aragon,Cariad,danoshek, what can I say...all is beautiful...so very moving....so deep in me I feel..thanks for all of them thanks...Granny and
Current River I miss you...but know you have a busy time now..(smile) thanks to all of you that put things here to read, and to get into it...thanks!!!!Granny as you can see I am so moved today by them... 27. August 2003, 23:01:18 Upon your creation, God broke the mould
a beautiful vision to behold. The envy of both Kings and Queens for a beauty so fair they would risk many things. Beauty so fair cannot be duplicated though many have tried they have as yet to make it. You enter a room and men fight for a try to have one so lovely stand by their side. But the beauty that I find I cannot deny is the beautiful heart that is kept deep inside. It's the beautiful heart of the fairest of Queens a beauty reserved just for fairy tale dreams. When I look in your eyes I see love that's so true it outweighs all physical beauty seen in you. You see, true beauty is not found in magazines it cannot be whipped up with make-ups and creams. True beauty's a blessing, a gift from above and can only be seen through the kind eyes of love. And my vow to you now so the whole world can see is to treat you with the same love you show to me. Love so strong it weakens the strongest of men I feel my love for you growing again and again. If I have but one wish to wish before I die it will be to forever have you at my side.… 27. August 2003, 21:15:26 Have so little time....
So much on my mind... That I find I'm way behind So if you all don't mind........ Just wanted to Praise everyone that has submitted a rhyme. So beautiful, so moving, so many memories...... 27. August 2003, 20:25:04 Subject: Re: Dedicated to Martin the Dragon. That is terrific, cariad!!! Very cute. lol :o) 27. August 2003, 19:33:55 Subject: Re: OK Usurper :-).... here you go: My response to this has been delayed because nothing I say can do it justice. This is about Being, a collaboration of the soul and the earth. More than collaboration, it is re-union, a foretaste of heaven. This is true peace. You are marvelous, Radiant. :o) 27. August 2003, 13:13:21 Subject: Dedicated to Martin the Dragon. Every dragon 'round these parts
Breathes a breath of flame. But I can't even blow a spark Which brings me grief and shame. The other dragons often tease. They jeer and sneer and shout Cos every time I take a breath I'm breathing hot dogs out. Hot dogs when I blow my nose. Hot dogs when I snore. Hot dogs when I go achoo. Hot dogs when I roar. I lived a life of misery, Agony, and woe, Until I met a boy dragon. Our friendship seemed to grow. I said to him one starry night, "I love you dear the most." We sighed a gentle sigh together And had a hot dog roast. 27. August 2003, 04:32:36 Subject: Roger Chapman & Family Weaver's Answer
Weaver of life, let me look and see The pattern of my life gone by, Shown on your tapestry. Just for one second, one glance upon your loom The flower of my childhood could have fit within this room Does it of my youth show, tears of yesterday? Broken hearts, within a heart, as love first came my way. Do the lifeline patterns change as I became a man An added aura untold blend as I asked for her hand. Did your golden needle sew it, thread virginial white As long as we embrace as one upon our wedding night. Did you capture all the joys the birth of our first son? The happiness of family made a brother for the one. The growing of the brothers, the manliness that grew is it there in detail? Is it their to view? Do the sparks of life grow bright as one by one they wed? To live as fathers, husbands, apart from lives they've led. Are my lover's threads cut off when aged she laid to rest My sorrow blacking out a space upon thou woven crest A gathering for the last time as her coffin slowly lain Ash to ashes, dust to dust, one day we will regain. Does it show, does it swipe, grandchildren on my knee But only hearing laughter when age took my sight from me. Lastly through these last few years of loneliness maybe Does it by sight a shooting star fade from your tapestry. Wait there in the distance, over your loom I think I see Could it be that after all my prayers you've answered me? After days of wondering I see the reason why. You kept it to this minute, for I'm about to die. Weaver of life, At last now I can see The patterns of my life gone by, shown on your tapestry. 26. August 2003, 21:55:08 Subject: OK Usurper :-).... here you go: one of my first poems written in English :-)
Hereby I send you a breath from the sea: 10000 crickets a bit of air stirring, the salty air and the warmth of the evening sun. a swimmer rolling on the waves a trotting horse along the shore. the warm red colours of the sunset and the opposite, the moon: gold, almost full. the waves slowly rolling ending up on the sand their rustle sound is gentle its water gives and takes back again in motion: its own rhytme... I watch this game of waves and notice that this soon makes me feel at ease and slowly, real slowly we become one: this breath from the sea and me.. August 13, 2001 Copyrighted by me 26. August 2003, 21:38:13 Subject: PS to Medic I'm not morbid in everyday life. Playful, silly, serious, fickle. Maybe a little hard to live with. Burning bridges is my specialty. LOL But maybe with time I can conquer that impulse. :o)
Keep poems coming, this is great!!!! 26. August 2003, 21:12:14 Subject: Re: TY MidnightMedic. My words and work have never lined up. I don't know why I feel as I do. :o) 26. August 2003, 21:09:45 Subject: Re: To Put It Another Way Deep Chief and so true...oh look it's cocktail hour ...scuse me.... 26. August 2003, 21:04:26 Subject: To Put It Another Way  When the heart is sick the liver is just around the corner. 26. August 2003, 21:00:18 Subject: Re: IN PASSING - Part 1 - Youth That is great Cariad. Thank you for the wonderful picture of Wales with such a deep and wonderful heritage! 26. August 2003, 20:57:34 Usurper that is awsome. There is so much emotion in that one. Would you happen to work in public service (ie law enforcement, ff or ems)? 26. August 2003, 20:32:56 yes sort of like that dear...small and very welcoming and peaceful everyone says...:) Yes Tea Kettle always ready/as well as pot of coffee...:) that is a must for welcomed guest and family... 26. August 2003, 20:28:26 Yes indeed Cariad, very good.
I can just picture your house like that Granny!! Kettle on the hob and a warm welcome!! :o) 26. August 2003, 20:24:58 oh MY MY Cariad...How lovely oh How lovely!! and I too, now, have tears in my eyes.......oh my
my...........lovely so lovely ......the words I see oh my do I see...(heart()()() )Granny! Thanks for this.....Cariad thanks.... 26. August 2003, 19:56:35 Subject: IN PASSING - Part 1 - Youth To be born in Wales,
Not with a silver spoon in your mouth But, with music in your blood And with poetry in your soul, Is a privilige indeed. Your inheritance is a land of Legend, Of love and contrast A land of beauty so bright it burns the eyes. Of ugliness that scars the Spirit As the Earth. Wales is an old land with wounds That weep in hills. They wept before in the bodies of men And in the hearts of women And time will never heal them. The stigmata of sorrow, Of pain and poverty, Of lonely crucifixtion in the dark, Remain our lives to feed. The Land of our Fathers was built on coal, It's rivers of mingled blood and sweat Have forever darkened it, Relieved only by death. We are a sad people, Our sadness being wrapped in harps and music And praise to God For the lovely, yearning light That feeds the Spirit as well as the eyes. .................. In grandmother's house The shiny kettle hissed on the hob, Ready and warm, A Welsh welcome. A fire that never goes out. Grandmother, family-proud and so of house, With hob black-leaded, Glistening like a raven's wings And brass like gold Untarnished. Her kitchen smelling of oilcloth And beeswax and Brasso The Welsh-dresser and chemille-plush And white china dogs, like sentinels Guarding the mantlepiece. A Bible used so much it never needed dusting, A rocking chair that moves In silent motion, beholding The Dad no longer there. But there was always love To wash around you like a healing tide To cleanse the sore places, Childish sorrows and tremulous tears. To her the Welsh are bound, A matriarchal Nation, The umbilical cord that's ne'er severed As we span our Earthly lives. ...................... There are preachers, aged men With salvation in their souls And Hell-fire damnation In their breath. The Welsh are a nation of preachers, Of minstrels and bards, Of night-shirted Druids With mistletoe in their hair. Reverent of learning and education As an escape from the darkness Of the mind and of the Pits That collier's compass. ....................... To be a child in Wales Is to be a child in Paradise. The mountains worn smooth by timeless backsides Covered in serge-suiting that shines like polished glass. With lairs where foxes live. Streams so clear and cold They freeze your blood as if to ice And glow your cheeks. Her rivers rusted with slime and bedsprings And with tins that caught minnows, Ferns that crackel underfoot Where Adders live. There are Welsh babies snug in flannel. Chapels with encrusted tombstones With leaves and moss. Shiny black Bibles bound in Brass. -- I can't remember the author --- 26. August 2003, 19:52:43 Subject: Dark Time (gulp) THE EDGE
I was looking at the clouds on a Winter's day I was thinking how the world has lost its way How we play an empty game and how we think we're free How we lie about the truth and the Misery I was standing in the middle of a pouring rain I was seeing how there's nothing in this life but pain How we spend our days within an empty shell How we dream of Heaven, how we're born in Hell I can see into the city, I can see the mud I can see the dirty faces, they are covered in blood I can see the devil's hunger in the business man I can feel the thirsty hunger all through this Land I was blinded by a vision of the world-to-be I was thinking of a Life that can never be I was hoping for a place of security I was sinking in the sand of Reality But I know there must be some escape, a tunnel through the slime I'm tired of watching all the rape, I'm sick of seeing all the crime I've gazed along the open shore, I've looked within my darkest dreams I've searched my soul to find a door, I must get out by any means And I'm going over...I'm going over...yes I'm going over The Edge I was swirling in the center of a raging flood I was coughing up the mucus and the slimy blood I could feel the awful hatred in the angry sky I could see the naked truth behind the endless Lie How we spit upon the weak and how we praise the strong How we trample on the right and how we bless the wrong How we gave our souls to Satan, how we laughed with glee When we finally saw the Lord hanging on that Tree I am sick of living in a world filled with spite I am sick of utter darkness, this eternal Night I am fed up with the Dream and the Fantasy I am fed up with the whole damn thing, you see A Storm is coming and its gonna be an evil day The water's rising, gonna wash your hopes away The wind is blowing, gonna rip right through your head The devil's smirking 'cause he knows you're already Dead But I know there must be some escape, a tunnel to the Light I think I've found a better way, I'm giving up this worthless fight I've gazed along the open shore, I've looked into the land of Love I've searched my soul to find a door, I've gazed into the stars above And I'm going over...I'm going over...yes I'm going over The Edge 26. August 2003, 19:36:32 Subject: Re: The Fierce Competitor TY carolina. :o) 26. August 2003, 19:35:36 Subject: Re: The Fierce Competitor Perfect re-title, Stardust! lol :o) 26. August 2003, 19:33:17 Subject: Re: The Fierce Competitor Lovely Greg...uh...perhaps that one could be called Ode to 3334??? ;-) j/k LOL 26. August 2003, 19:32:53 Subject: Re: The Fierce Competitor lol..cute on Usurper 26. August 2003, 19:31:40 Subject: The Fierce Competitor Looking across the board
I could ill afford to be ignored But my opponent snored. I said "Good Lord!" Having stored up a hoard Of expletives in a gourd. 26. August 2003, 19:06:21 Subject: Re: Perserverence Beautiful. 26. August 2003, 19:05:39 Subject: Bless you, Carolina :-) how deep; full of hope... 26. August 2003, 19:01:39 Subject: Re: Perserverence That is moving Star 26. August 2003, 18:53:37 Subject: Perserverence by me The morning sun rising majestically in the East
It's splendid rays kissing the horizon with such gentle caress the warmth of it's light washing over me like a warm shower on a cool winter's day Still it did nothing to quell the emptiness inside Alone with this magnificant beast along the cool expanse of sand I watched as a wind arose and then yet died,overwhelmed by the power of Ra Or so it seemed That great eye in the sky how it watched me,mocked me,yet marvelled at me For I was alone on this desert Alone yet unafraid Steadfastly I trudged onward The Beast- my nemesis,my enemy,my only companion never leaving my side growing ever stronger,ever more vigilant ever more evermore Then,I feel it it is weakening it's hold on me releasing it needs it's rest,it seems even such magnificant Beasts need rejuvenation I have prevailed , this battle is mine,yet again I will survive,ready to face another round And begin the day anew 26. August 2003, 18:13:56 Subject: Re: Feather of Love Great Poem!! 26. August 2003, 18:12:49 Thanks usurper, you caught it. There is a story behind that one as well. I still have the feather that brought it all out, its somewhere in a box :) 26. August 2003, 17:54:39 Subject: Re: Feather of Love I really like this! Very optimistic. Both romantic & also includes the deeper 'agape' love. But also realistic (a feather's fragility, etc...). Wow. :o) 26. August 2003, 17:09:27 Subject: Re: Gonna try my hand at poetry :) I just woke up to this. Moving, powerful, and well done, carolina. I enjoyed it very much! Thanks :o) 26. August 2003, 16:21:32 Wonderful Carolina just wonderful!!!!!do it again and again and again (smile) Granny! 26. August 2003, 16:18:50 Subject: Re: Gonna try my hand at poetry :) Thanks Aragon KM :)~~ 26. August 2003, 16:16:51 Subject: Re: Gonna try my hand at poetry :) And oh what a try it was. Excellent :o) 26. August 2003, 15:33:17 Subject: Gonna try my hand at poetry :) Life Lessons Learned
As I was driving in the car this morning I thought of all the things that had occurred in my short 31 yrs on this earth. I pondered each and every aspect of my days on this earth.. I needed meaning and understanding for all that had occurred.. Parents divorced when I was a child...I always wanted more...everlasting love and peace that comes from finding that special one.. At age 16 I married my high school sweetheart.....14 yrs into it we fell apart..wished I had known it would be like that from the start....He promised we would never part.. Then low and behold I met a man, who gave me the love that only he can... I realized today that everything that has occurred in my life has made me who and what I am..Prepared me for his greater plans.. Who am I to question him? The one who gave me life again? I realize now that the greatest gift he gave me was the unanswered prayers...To lead me on this path of crooked stairs... And if I die today, I will know that I was all a part of his master plan!! And that I truly love this man! 26. August 2003, 14:29:47 Thanks for your words :) I will dance for sure....and now that have many more friends...WOW!!Thanks RAdiant !!
Wanda!! I went to bed thinking of Current River and Jacks Fork!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rivers! As I am remembering days of the past. I thank goodness for being this lass! She ran to the place where the river crest, over the waterfall she did gasp! She was in awe of what she saw a rush a mighty power out of the wall. Now as she thinks of the fall she remembers the last fall...She then remembers to run run and leap from the rope that came from the bluff.... As we felt the breeze upon our face, we felt the water take our breath. Then the pumping of the waters deep felt so exciting to our unbelief. In this wall of magnificent beauty was the time of great memory! Now as we play to hearts content remembering the days of wading and floating.. This is precious our River Current.....Current as it flows never-ending with its GREAT BEAUTY! 26. August 2003, 13:26:14 Subject: Re: Feather of Love Fantastic Medic!! Although you really didn't have to write one about me ROFL!! 26. August 2003, 13:02:45 Subject: Re: Medic :-) Thats beautiful!! Thanks for sharing :-) 26. August 2003, 12:34:17 Subject: Feather of Love Our love is like a feather.
So light and fragile, but yet strong and enduring Each strand is an occurrence All held together by the quill Our love begins small and delicate and grows To be strong, beautiful and proud Our love protects us from the rain Our love keeps us warm when it’s cold When our feather has grown big and strong It lifts us on the wind To soar above it all Lifting us higher and higher Until nothing else matters But the love and togetherness that we share When there are times that pull us apart We smooth them together with the memories From all the other strands And once again our ‘feather’ is whole Ready to stand the test again The bird that the feather is on may die But like our love The feather goes on For eternity So here is the to the feather of our life Our love May it grow May it lift us up higher and higher Standing the test of time Weathering the storms Only to grow stronger and stronger And to remain the beautiful love that it is. Copyrighted by me 26. August 2003, 10:34:37 Subject: Re: Please don't hate me! Oh I like your duck one Stardust hehhehee 26. August 2003, 09:52:29 Subject: Steps to becoming a Poetry Challenge! club member 1. You must submit an original poem of at least one line or one word (your choice or whichever comes first). For example: "Here"
2. This poem must have a title. For example: "HERE" 3. It must have an author (i.e., it must have been written). For example: "me" 4. The author must not be me but you, i.e., "you" 5. It must have a date. For example: "her" (or "him" if it is a female poem) 6. It must be posted (with the right zip code preferably) 7. Not only posted but posted here. For example, post "HERE" here 8. Of course you must also be a BK paying member, but that is inconsequential. The price is not prohibitive and well worth discovering such jewels as "HERE" and others. 9. Lastly you must grovel. 10. If we are then suitably distracted you might slip in the back door. 26. August 2003, 08:51:05 Subject: el-WOW-o ¡Ya no entiendo nada aquí! LOL
Creo que las poemas escritos en otros lenguajes son muy hermosas pero no puedo saberlo realmente porque ¡no conozco estas idiomas estranjeras! (Es mi culpa porque he tenido oportunidades para aprenderlas y no lo he hecho.) Que increible que tenemos ahora un lugar acquí…un hogar verdaderamente…donde podemos descansarnos y juntarnos en una sociedad secreta de poesía. Me encanta mucho. Y parace un éxito. :o) ¿Hay otros aquí que hablan el español? He visto el francés y el aleman (¡creo! lol) y otros sino…hmmm. Mi español es más or menos aunque peudo leerlo bastante bien. Pues, ¡Bien venidos todos! Gozaremos en nuestro tesoro precioso. Gregorio TRANSLATION: I don’t understand anything here anymore! LOL I believe that the poems written in other tongues must be very beautiful, but can’t really know that since I don’t know these foreign languages! (It’s my fault because I’ve had opportunities to learn them and haven’t done it). Nevertheless, I like seeing these very much. How incredible that we have a place here…truly a home…where we can rest and join together in a secret poetry society. I am very delighted. And it seems like a success. :o) Are there others here who speak Spanish? I’ve seen French and German (I think! lol) and others but…hmmm. My Spanish is so-so but I can read it quite well. Well anyway, Welcome all! Let us enjoy our precious treasure. Greg 26. August 2003, 08:36:26 Subject: Re: Granny :-) You are so right;
thanks for dancing in that light and share with all of us thus your heart hid for long.. we´ll listen to your song :-) ~*Radiant 36:9*~ << < 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 > >> |
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