August 14, 2007
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The Flavor of Poetry
I had a computer conversation yesterday with someone who in a very short time became one of my favorite of all the Xanga poets. This is perhaps even more remarkable because she rarely posts a poem, although she regularly posts visual art that in itself is poetic.
SO anyway, in this conversation RnBoW_SPOT said, "love takes and makes all kinds"
Of course we've heard something similar to that before ... "it takes all kinds" and I've always interpreted that as a slightly condescending way to say, "oh you're one of THOSE kind of people." But that's not what she said, she said "Love takes and MAKES all kinds."
Have you been shaped and reshaped by love?
I can look back and see the ways that I have. I'm living in Albuquerque because of love. I've been married and divorced for love. I gave birth to not one but two babies for love. (One MIGHT be an accident, but by the second time around there has to be some love in your heart to go through that process.) Shoot, for breakfast this morning, I DIDN'T have sausage and bacon because I love myself and the people in my life so I'm trying to reduce my body fat to increase my health and hopefully stick around on this planet a little longer.
Love has made me.
How cool is that?
I'll quote RS once more because she said something else that really tickled me ...
*slow crawling smile*
Ain't that just the best kind?
PS - I'm still happy.
Comments (9)
Love has made you and saved you.
Glad you're still happy! RnBoW_SPOT is just awesome and so is love.
so-o-o-o
i've been wondering for ever-so-long.
but didn't want to ask.
but i do believe you just answered my question.
and?
i used to have a favorite poet around here...but i haven't seen a word out of her in a long, long time.
pea. ess... and i love you enough to eat the sausage and/or bacon you passed up.
Still happy 4 U.
Oh I had forgotten she writes poetry. There are so many talented writers on Xanga. I love a lot of the poets getting my little collection of poetry books from Xanga poets. I am trying to reduce my body fat too but though I am thin now it is hard. Judi
Um...wow! Well, you are all most flattering and very kind! The poetry is still there...bubbling under the surface...it will come back soon. That portion of my muse is quiet this time of year as I am distracted by the visuals and gardening of the season.
I'm pleased to have made you think and happy that you are still happy!
... better than *slow crawling mold*
it's wonderful that you are happy... been a LONG time coming.
"Life isn’t about finding yourself, it’s about creating yourself."
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