Tuesday, April 12, 2011

heavy koan

some don't pray
because of faith

...so she said

these words settle in
rest like a heavy koan
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15 comments:

  1. LisaApril 12, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Loved the word choices. Very nice. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

    And guess what - I just became your 50th follower.

    Lisa
    InspiredbyLisa

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  2. erinApril 12, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    i feel about five different immediate reactions to this, my first just slightly ahead of the others, excitement. close behind this is a quiet and maybe even shamefulness carried, for not considering the other four in the same instant.

    it doesn't have to be faith though, does it? but rather, an awareness.

    xo
    erin

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  3. Sherry Blue SkyApril 12, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    "like a heavy koan". I can feel the weight of this thought. Wonderful poem, Ollie.

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  4. Brian MillerApril 13, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    subtle...now i have something to think on today...

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  5. UnknownApril 13, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    hmmm...certainly words to ponder. much given here with few words.

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  6. hedgewitchApril 13, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    I can think of many reasons, in fact, faith might be the least common. I'm not any good with koans, though.

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  7. BubbaApril 13, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    I would think a strong faith would preclude the need to pray, at least in any pleading way. But you can also pray in praise and thanks, and strong faith would behest one to do so.

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  8. Jannie FunsterApril 13, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Short and sweet!

    And hey, old Ollie, just how old are ya? :)

    I just turned 47 -- there I've said too much already.

    Glad I popped over from One Shot!

    Off now to Google koan...

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  9. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    This poem is still settling in... Well written, Ollie.

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  10. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    This is so beautiful, I adore koans, this one is indeed heavy.

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  11. Kodjo DeynooApril 14, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Nice thought for the poem, I like it.

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  12. Lucy Fur LeapsApril 15, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Oh....I will have to print this one out and put it by my bed to read again (and again). Really, truly wonderful :-)

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  13. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    indeed!
    http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/in-remission/

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  14. AndreasApril 24, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    oh i like this!

    i love erin but i have to take up disagreement.
    awareness will not do. awereness shows you how thinks are. faith shows you how to live despite the way things are.

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  15. UnknownMay 4, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    thanks for the visit much appreciated

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