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Topic: Ripples for Mirandee!!!!
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Solane Star Knowflake Posts: 5378 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted October 16, 2007 10:12 PM
Drop a pebble in the water: just a splash, and it is gone; But there's half-a-hundred ripples Circling on and on and on, Spreading, spreading from the center, flowing on out to the sea. And there is no way of telling where the end is going to be. Drop a pebble in the water: in a minute you forget, But there's little waves a-flowing, and there's ripples circling yet, And those little waves a-flowing to a great big wave have grown; You've disturbed a mighty river just by dropping in a stone. Drop an unkind word, or careless: in a minute it is gone; But there's half-a-hundred ripples circling on and on and on. They keep spreading, spreading, spreading from the center as they go, And there is no way to stop them, once you've started them to flow. Drop an unkind word, or careless: in a minute you forget; But there's little waves a-flowing, and there's ripples circling yet, And perhaps in some sad heart a mighty wave of tears you've stirred, And disturbed a life was happy ere you dropped that unkind word. Drop a word of cheer and kindness: just a flash and it is gone; But there's half-a-hundred ripples circling on and on and on, Bearing hope and joy and comfort on each splashing, dashing wave Till you wouldn't believe the volume of the one kind word you gave. Drop a word of cheer and kindness: in a minute you forget; But there's gladness still a-swelling, and there's joy circling yet, And you've rolled a wave of comfort whose sweet music can be heard Over miles and miles of water just by dropping one kind word. ~By James W. Foley~
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Solane Star Knowflake Posts: 5378 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted October 16, 2007 10:14 PM
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Solane Star Knowflake Posts: 5378 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted October 16, 2007 10:16 PM
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Solane Star Knowflake Posts: 5378 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted October 16, 2007 10:18 PM
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Solane Star Knowflake Posts: 5378 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted October 16, 2007 10:21 PM
Ripple If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung Would you hear my voice come through the music Would you hold it near as it were your own? It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung I don't know, don't really care Let there be songs to fill the air Ripple in still water When there is no pebble tossed Nor wind to blow Reach out your hand if your cup be empty If your cup is full may it be again Let it be known there is a fountain That was not made by the hands of men There is a road, no simple highway Between the dawn and the dark of night And if you go no one may follow That path is for your steps alone Ripple in still water When there is no pebble tossed Nor wind to blow You who choose to lead must follow But if you fall you fall alone If you should stand then who's to guide you? If I knew the way I would take you home -- Robert Hunter
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Solane Star Knowflake Posts: 5378 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted October 16, 2007 10:27 PM
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Solane Star Knowflake Posts: 5378 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted October 16, 2007 10:35 PM
Just had to do it!!! Chocolate Ripples!!!!IP: Logged |
Solane Star Knowflake Posts: 5378 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted October 16, 2007 10:36 PM
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Solane Star Knowflake Posts: 5378 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted October 16, 2007 10:38 PM
Listening To Ripples!!! IP: Logged |
Solane Star Knowflake Posts: 5378 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted October 16, 2007 10:40 PM
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Solane Star Knowflake Posts: 5378 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted October 16, 2007 10:43 PM
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Solane Star Knowflake Posts: 5378 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted October 16, 2007 10:45 PM
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Solane Star Knowflake Posts: 5378 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted October 16, 2007 10:48 PM
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yourfriendinspirit Moderator Posts: 2528 From: California, USA Registered: Oct 2006
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posted October 16, 2007 11:43 PM
Wow! That's an amazing poem. Very touching... So true!------------------ Sendin' love your way, "your friend in spirit" IP: Logged |
Mirandee Knowflake Posts: 4812 From: South of the Thumb - Taurus, Pisces, Cancer Registered: Sep 2004
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posted October 17, 2007 12:18 AM
Thanks for that poem, Star. Great find. I will print it out keep it always. It IS so true, YFIS. Makes people more conscious of the kinds of ripples they are creating in the world. Some beautiful pictures too, Star Daughter!!! Of course you would find chocolate ripples. IP: Logged |