The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Sun 1/8/06)

[RetroLounge]

Along the Sun-Drenched Roadside

Along the sun-drenched roadside, from the great
hollow half-treetrunk, which for generations
has been a trough, renewing in itself
an inch or two of rain, I satisfy
my thirst: taking the water's pristine coolness
into my whole body through my wrists.
Drinking would be too powerful, too clear;
but this unhurried gesture of restraint
fills my whole consciousness with shining water.

Thus, if you came, I could be satisfied
to let my hand rest lightly, for a moment,
lightly, upon your shoulder or your breast.

Rainer Maria Rilke

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Today I drink the cool clear water of life, and I am filled with its shining love...

RL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Oh this is so beautiful, my dear RetroLounge......

Beautiful, hopeful......Just as you are today, I feel......

Another poem bookmarked!

Very very lovely.....I thank you for this shining image!


:loveya: :hug: :pals:

[SeattleGirl]

2. Lovely, RL

Rilke is one of my favorite writers. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear SeattleGirl!

How are you doing today? I was thinking and wishing I could call you...

Just to make sure you're OK......

:loveya: :hug:

[SeattleGirl]

6. Check your PM

:loveya:

[RetroLounge]

4. kick

RL

[RevCheesehead]

5. If it's a choice,

then I'd vote for my breast. ;)
:rofl:

Nice to see ya about, sweetie! :hug::loveya:

[swimboy]

7. '

:thumbsup:





(can you let me and sundog out now? it was fun but he's getting a little ripe!)

[RetroLounge]

8. Beg me first, then I might let you out

:D

RL

[threehensandacow]

9. there is always

a cool drink of water waiting for you here.

[RetroLounge]

10. Good, because I am getting thirsty again

:hug:

RL

[threehensandacow]

11. with the help of my Higher Power

this well will never run dry. so, keep coming back.