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(Message started by: Jeepgun on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 9:35am)

Title: OT: While You Slept
Post by Jeepgun on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 9:35am

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

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by becky8 on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 9:37am

Then why didn't help me form getting hit last night? Thanks, though it was as sweet as you! :-*

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by Jeepgun on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 9:40am

Well, in honor of the holiday, I was trying to post something a little less grim... :-/

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by becky8 on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 9:43am

You're the Best! Love Ya and MERRY CHRISTMAS FRANK!!!

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by Jeepgun on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 9:44am

[smiley=hug.gif] Merry Christmas, Wendy. :)

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by nani on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 9:59am

That was beautiful to read first thing this morning. Thanks, Frank! :)

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by Jeepgun on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 10:04am

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

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by nani on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 10:08am

:) I haven't read that book. I think I should.

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by TomM on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 10:11am

Very nice, Frank.

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by lionsound on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 10:13am

on 12/23/04 at 10:04:30, Jeepgun wrote:

Here's a better one, written by Hafiz

I knew it!!! :)

I knew I heard his tone in your poem.

-R

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by Jeepgun on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 10:14am

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by Langa on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 1:48pm

on 12/23/04 at 09:35:26, Jeepgun wrote:

Beautiful Frank! :)

Thanks!

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by high_commander on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 2:01pm

Any man that can post words like that...wish there were more like you.

Thank you and Merry Christmas

Danielle

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by Jeepgun on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 2:24pm

Aw, shucks... :) Thank you, Danielle. :)

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)

:)

-Frank

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by marlin on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 2:33pm

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!

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by Langa on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 2:45pm

on 12/23/04 at 14:24:40, Jeepgun wrote:

Frank, I think I love you.... ;;D

Langa

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by Leesa on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 3:04pm

That is wonderful Frank. Thank you for being you!!!
Leesa :-*

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by Jeepgun on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 3:08pm

[smiley=hug.gif] It's been quite a journey, and still so much to learn and so much more to grow. :)

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by Charlie on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 3:26pm

Thanks Frank. 8)

I hate to say it but you really are good at this.

Have a great Christmas and PF for about 600 years.

Charlie

Title: Re: OT: While You Slept
Post by Jeepgun on Dec 23^rd, 2004, 7:11pm

Thank you, Charlie. :) Have a wonderful, merry Christmas, and a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. :) [smiley=hug.gif]

-Frank