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(Message started by: black on Oct 25^th, 2007, 4:45pm)

Title: a poem about pain
Post by black on Oct 25^th, 2007, 4:45pm

Pain

And a woman spoke, saying, 'Tell us of Pain.'

And he said:

Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.

Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain.

And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy;

And you would accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have always accepted the seasons that pass over your fields.

And you would watch with serenity through the winters of your grief.

Much of your pain is self-chosen.

It is the bitter potion by which the physician within you heals your sick self.

Therefore trust the physician, and drink his remedy in silence and tranquillity:

For his hand, though heavy and hard, is guided by the tender hand of the Unseen,

And the cup he brings, though it burn your lips, has been fashioned of the clay which the Potter has moistened with His own sacred tears.

Kahlil Gibran

( ;))

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by Wayne on Oct 25^th, 2007, 4:48pm

on 10/25/07 at 16:45:14, black wrote:

Kahlil Gibran

( ;))

A man of great depth and understanding. Thanks Black

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by seasonalboomer on Oct 25^th, 2007, 4:49pm

my wife sent me a page a few weeks ago from "The Daily Om". It went into how one's energy can blah, blah, blah..... okay, I paraphrased some. Anyways, it was some yoga-energy-karma crap and, while I practice yoga I was just in the wrong mood for it.

I wrote on it and put it on her desk:

what a load of bull!!!!

;)

That's what I write on this.

Scott

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by john_d on Oct 25^th, 2007, 5:07pm

Do you know what clusters feel like? It ain't a burnt lip and you won't be doing any contemplating when it hits, period. This may sound paradoxical but I agree with the premise of the poem and I also disagree with posting it here.

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by Kevin_M on Oct 25^th, 2007, 5:15pm

on 10/25/07 at 17:07:54, john_d wrote:

This line sure broke my shell for understanding cluster headaches and it flew off the page.

Quote:

Much of your pain is self-chosen.

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by Annette on Oct 25^th, 2007, 5:21pm

on 10/25/07 at 16:45:14, black wrote:

Pain

Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain.

Kahlil Gibran

( ;))

This poem is about emotional pain, not CH pain ! No one must know THIS type of pain!

I agree with Scott and John, its not appropriate to post it here under the context of CH pain.

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by black on Oct 25^th, 2007, 5:33pm

come on i just found a poem that is beautiful and wanted to share it with u.it doesn t have to do anything with clusters.thats why i wrote it in general posts.i dont imply anything except the enjoying of reading it.take it easy

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by Annette on Oct 25^th, 2007, 5:41pm

Sorry Black but for those of us who are currently in cycle and their supporters, whenever anyone mentions pain we think of CH pain. Just trying to be sensitive to others feeling and need. If you are a CHer, you should know this, because you would likely feel the same. Its hard enough to try to cope with excruciating pain several times a day to be told that you must know this pain and that much of the pain is chosen! If I say this to you while you are having a kip 8 or 9, wouldnt you feel like punching me in the nose?

Maybe you could change the heading of the topic, to " a poem about emotional pain " or something ... That way people dont rush in only to find you were talking about something else.

Title: Kahlil surely didnt have ch
Post by black on Oct 25^th, 2007, 6:39pm

Title: Re: Kahlil surely didnt have ch
Post by Jonny on Oct 25^th, 2007, 7:06pm

on 10/25/07 at 18:39:11, black wrote:

Great post! ::)

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by Shedz on Oct 25^th, 2007, 7:10pm

;;D ::) ;;D

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by Brewcrew on Oct 25^th, 2007, 8:03pm

You may think it's beautiful. That's your option.

I think Khalil can suck a fart. He probably led a pampered, pain-free life. His words strike me as written by one who is full of himself.

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by Ray on Oct 25^th, 2007, 8:40pm

on 10/25/07 at 20:03:38, Brewcrew wrote:

You may think it's beautiful. That's your option.

I think Khalil can suck a fart. He probably led a pampered, pain-free life. His words strike me as written by one who is full of himself.

Don't hold back Brew, it'll give you an ulcer...

Tell us how you REALLY feel!

LOL

Ray

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by George_J on Oct 25^th, 2007, 8:46pm

Kahlil Gibran.... [smiley=bag.gif]

------------------

Kahlil Gibran is the fingernails that scratch the blackboard of my inner ear.

He is the crowbar who cracks the shell that encloses my nausea.

His verbiage is miasma released, and his prose is the sewer-gas which endures forever.

----------------------

Sorry, Black--it's probably just me, but whenever I read something by Kahlil Gibran, I just don't know whether to shit flowers or go postal.

Best,

George

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by Brewcrew on Oct 25^th, 2007, 8:46pm

on 10/25/07 at 20:40:55, Ray wrote:

Don't hold back Brew, it'll give you an ulcer...

Tell us how you REALLY feel!

LOL

Ray

I usually don't, as you can see!

I thought a critique of the poetry was fair game. black posted it and told us how he liked it, so I felt it was okay to say how I didn't. Free and open exchange of ideas.

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by Jonny on Oct 25^th, 2007, 8:49pm

Lets give the dude a break here, I see no "good" reason to jump on him.

Hes new here.

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by George_J on Oct 25^th, 2007, 8:53pm

on 10/25/07 at 20:49:35, Jonny wrote:

Lets give the dude a break here, I see no "good" reason to jump on him.

Hes new here.

True. Sorry.

Khalil Gibran just brings out the worst in me.

Best,

George

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by Brewcrew on Oct 25^th, 2007, 8:53pm

on 10/25/07 at 20:49:35, Jonny wrote:

Lets give the dude a break here, I see no "good" reason to jump on him.

Hes new here.

I did not jump on him. I jumped on the poetry. Plain and simple. I have no less respect for black. Just different tastes.

Don't confuse the posted for the poster. ;)

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by Jonny on Oct 25^th, 2007, 9:02pm

on 10/25/07 at 20:53:37, Brewcrew wrote:

Don't confuse the posted for the poster. ;)

Agreed, but it has been brought to my attention that the title of this thread fluxuates.......even the title on my post is different from the original title. (above)

.................................Hmmmmmmmm

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by black on Oct 25^th, 2007, 9:23pm

so as i undertand u probably dont like it.... ::) that means the idea to post the rest of his poem collection is not so good idea?? :-X ;;D ok ok just kidding

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by Brewcrew on Oct 25^th, 2007, 9:38pm

Post whatever you like. If it is offensive, DJ will delete it. Otherwise, be prepared to have the work(s) either praised or criticized.

I don't see what the big deal is.

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by Charlie on Oct 25^th, 2007, 9:56pm

Hey Black: Here's one you can use with this bunch:

http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/punish.gif

Jonny's right.

Charlie

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by black on Oct 25^th, 2007, 10:08pm

i ve send message to webmaster to erase it about 2-3 hours ago.we agree big deal

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by Jonny on Oct 25^th, 2007, 10:15pm

on 10/25/07 at 22:08:13, black wrote:

i ve send message to webmaster

Hes a real nice guy.

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by George_J on Oct 25^th, 2007, 10:18pm

Nah, no big deal.

No offense intended toward you at all, black.

(Kahlil Gibran, however..... [smiley=bash.gif] )

Best wishes,

George

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by black on Oct 25^th, 2007, 10:26pm

[smiley=hurl.gif]

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by Jonny on Oct 25^th, 2007, 10:29pm

TROLL!!!!

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by George_J on Oct 25^th, 2007, 10:31pm

on 10/25/07 at 22:29:47, Jonny wrote:

TROLL!!!!

Anybody we know?

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by black on Oct 25^th, 2007, 10:37pm

whats a troll?

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by Gator on Oct 26^th, 2007, 9:17am

His other works aside, I have always liked this quote:

Quote:

Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.

This quote is also attributed to Edwin H. Chapin by some sources.

Regardless of who said it first, I think this sounds a lot like us.

Title: Re: a poem about pain
Post by Wayne on Oct 26^th, 2007, 12:55pm

I guess that poetry, like music, is individual, it either grabs you or it doesn't. I think that some of Gibrans' work is excellent, his piece about Children for instance!