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Geremia
Geremia
Oct 09, 2009 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

ENDURANCE

ENDURANCE

 

Endurance is not a virtue
Just a necessity to help us survive
Our own humanity.
Life finds a way
To get us through
On waves of silken thoughts
And
Visions of colors bright
Refracted through sunlight.
We suffer  each day
Our human inevitability.
Yet
Eternity intensifies the pleasures
Of these finite spaces.
Moments
We need to treasure.
No regrets.
No fears
No   tears for yesterday.
The soul  within  will know what to do
When we need to give in
And with quiet dignity
Let go.

 

Kyre eleison
— Geremia, Oct 09, 2009

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Seren

Seren

16 years 8 months ago

Dear Joe

My oh my what can I say ... Kyre Eleison I have heard that name before ...its 4am here Joe and I am a bit fuzzy but this was wonderful thank you for sharing this with us ... my god its just beautiful .... I dont have the words to do it justice tonight ... love and hugz Jayne x x x
Geremia

Geremia

16 years 8 months ago

J.B. Longo-GeremiaThanks,

J.B. Longo-Geremia Thanks, Jayne. Kyrie eleison, Kriste eleison Are part of the Roman Catholic liturgy when Latin and ancient Greek were used. These are from ancient Greek and are now translated into the vernacular as Lord have mercy; Christ have mercy. Joe
Seren

Seren

16 years 8 months ago

Oh Joe your right .. and it

Oh Joe your right .. and it didnt hit me till I seen your message ... thanks for the reminder ... I knew I had read it or seen it before ... love and hugs Jayne x x x
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 8 months ago

Enjoy this version:

Enjoy this version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI9n7m8PEQw Much love Joe, when we have been absorbed by our own absence, do we begin to live! ~A
Geremia

Geremia

16 years 8 months ago

Thank you, Anna

J.B. Longo-Geremia And yes. It is then we realize and sppreciate the unique value of our place in this universe. Humans are indeed special, with all our"sins" and imperfections. joe
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lyz

16 years 8 months ago

Dear Longo

Well written, I love the wording of the last 9 lines. They have a significance of their own. Love and best wishes to you, Love Lyz. XX
Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years 8 months ago

waving in the eternal myth of life.

That's top my Longobardolino, Those waves of silken thoughts the surface of the lake was indeed like a layer of silk shiningly new-spun only undulating in wave-like shapes as if someone was waving it in their hands at the other, eastern, end of the lake. The Nordic gods and fairies together were waving in the eternal myth of life. Luckily not all of us have to endure life, those fortunate enough to have good health and not be afflicted with any negative illnesses are the lucky ones. Your attitude to life is totally understandable, and with poetry you manage to turn around the tail of the coin and give us the shiny head, the positive side even through your pain and sadness, this gives us a joyful feeling of existence, and attitude to eternity. From Your Annuccia with love.
Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years 8 months ago

Like my "Old age blues"

"That you did love one day, its gone into oblivion So now resign to calm and gentle nature's 'Endymion!'" Takk for komplimentet Longobardolino min.