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OT: While You Slept
« on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 9:35am »
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While You Slept
 
 
While you slept, did you know that a
hundred angels bent low to caress your cheek?
 
Did you know that another score of celestial warriors
stood guard around your bed with
swords of light at the ready?
 
And did you know that God Himself,
 
so deeply in love with you
 
leaned close to brush your brow with
 
a kiss so tender
 
that all the stars in the heavens trembled!
 
 
 
-Frank H. Weeden
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Re: OT: While You Slept
« Reply #1 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 9:37am »
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Then why didn't help me form getting hit last night? Thanks, though it was as sweet as you! Kiss
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« Reply #2 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 9:40am »
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Well, in honor of the holiday, I was trying to post something a little less grim...  Undecided
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« Reply #3 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 9:43am »
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You're the Best! Love Ya and MERRY CHRISTMAS FRANK!!!
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« Reply #4 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 9:44am »
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hug Merry Christmas, Wendy. Smiley
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Re: OT: While You Slept
« Reply #5 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 9:59am »
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That was beautiful to read first thing this morning. Thanks, Frank!  Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 10:04am »
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Thanks, Nani. Here's a better one, written by Hafiz in the 12th century, translated from the original Persian by Daniel Ladinsky in his book, "I Heard God Laughing; Renderings Of Hafiz"
 
"Ever since Happiness heard your name,
It has been running through the streets trying to find you.
 
And several times in the last week,
God Himself has even come to my door --
Asking me for your address!
 
Once I said,
'I thought You knew everything.
Why are you asking me
Where your lovers live?'
 
And the Beloved replied,
 
'Indeed, Hafiz. I do know Everything--
But it is fun playing dumb every once in a while.
And I love intimate chat
And the warmth of your heart's fire.'
 
Maybe we should make this poem into a song--
I think it has potential!
 
How does this refrain sound,
For I know it is a Truth:
 
Ever since Happiness heard your name,
It has been running through the streets
Trying to find you.
And several times in the last week,
God Himself has come to my door --
So sweetly asking for your address,
Wanting the beautiful warmth of your heart's fire."
 
-Hafiz
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« Reply #7 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 10:08am »
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Smiley  I haven't read that book. I think I should.
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Re: OT: While You Slept
« Reply #8 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 10:11am »
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Very nice, Frank.
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Re: OT: While You Slept
« Reply #9 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 10:13am »
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on Dec 23rd, 2004, 10:04am, Jeepgun wrote:
Here's a better one, written by Hafiz

 
I knew it!!! Smiley
 
I knew I heard  his tone in your poem.  
 
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« Reply #10 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 10:14am »
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Re: OT: While You Slept
« Reply #11 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 1:48pm »
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on Dec 23rd, 2004, 9:35am, Jeepgun wrote:
While You Slept
 
 
While you slept, did you know that a
hundred angels bent low to caress your cheek?
 
Did you know that another score of celestial warriors
stood guard around your bed with
swords of light at the ready?
 
And did you know that God Himself,
 
so deeply in love with you
 
leaned close to brush your brow with
 
a kiss so tender
 
that all the stars in the heavens trembled!
 
 
 
-Frank H. Weeden

 
Beautiful Frank!  Smiley
 
Thanks!
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Re: OT: While You Slept
« Reply #12 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 2:01pm »
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Any man that can post words like that...wish there were more like you.
 
 
Thank you and Merry Christmas
 
Danielle
 
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« Reply #13 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 2:24pm »
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Aw, shucks... Smiley Thank you, Danielle. Smiley
 
I spent years searching for God, through path after path, religion after religion... Funny how, the last place I thought to look, was within; and all around, in every whisper of the wind, in every flower, in the light in every child's eyes...
 
Rumi wrote, "'Lo, I am with you always,' means that when you look for God, God is in the look of your eyes."
 
(From the poem, "Be Melting Snow," in the book, "The Essential Rumi," tr. from Persian by Coleman Barks)
 
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-Frank
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« Reply #14 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 2:33pm »
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Frank, you really are good at this.  Here's a thought... collect your good poems that relate to babies, like this one could.  New mothers will eat this up, reading to their newbord kids...  You can publish this stuff!
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« Reply #15 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 2:45pm »
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on Dec 23rd, 2004, 2:24pm, Jeepgun wrote:
Aw, shucks... Smiley Thank you, Danielle. Smiley
 
I spent years searching for God, through path after path, religion after religion... Funny how, the last place I thought to look, was within; and all around, in every whisper of the wind, in every flower, in the light in every child's eyes...
 
Rumi wrote, "'Lo, I am with you always,' means that when you look for God, God is in the look of your eyes."
 
(From the poem, "Be Melting Snow," in the book, "The Essential Rumi," tr. from Persian by Coleman Barks)
 
Smiley
 
-Frank

 
Frank, I think I love you.... Grin
 
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Re: OT: While You Slept
« Reply #16 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 3:04pm »
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That is wonderful Frank. Thank you for being you!!!
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« Reply #17 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 3:08pm »
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hug It's been quite a journey, and still so much to learn and so much more to grow. Smiley
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Re: OT: While You Slept
« Reply #18 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 3:26pm »
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Thanks Frank.  Cool
 
I hate to say it but you really are good at this.  
 
Have a great Christmas and PF for about 600 years.
 
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Re: OT: While You Slept
« Reply #19 on: Dec 23rd, 2004, 7:11pm »
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Thank you, Charlie. Smiley Have a wonderful, merry Christmas, and a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. Smiley  hug
 
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